Bernalillo Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: F · New Mexico
Avg Score
40.1
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
40.1
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
100%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Bernalillo cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
33%
Poor
F
2
67%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New Mexico average
▼ 18.2 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Bernalillo
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Bernalillo
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
4
Superfund sites in Bernalillo
82
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Bernalillo
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Bernalillo, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 82 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
US DOD USAF KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE KIRTLAND AFB, NM871170001 | Lead | 82 |
GCC RIO GRANDE INC TIJERAS, NM87059 | — | — |
DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID LLC DBA CREAMLAND ALBUQUERQUE, NM87102 | — | — |
PVS DX INC. ALBUQUERQUE, NM87105 | — | — |
CMC REBAR ALBUQUERQUE ALBUQUERQUE, NM87102 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Bernalillo
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Bernalillo on the EPA National Priorities List.
- AT SF ALBUQUERQUE
- CARLISLE VILLAGE CLEANERS
- FRUIT AVENUE PLUME
- SOUTH VALLEY
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Bernalillo
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Crest | D | 47 | 2K | 397 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Albuquerque | F | 40.2 | 629K | 3147 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Tijeras | F | 33 | 2K | 920 | Health Lead Unresolved |