Chaves Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · New Mexico
Avg Score
58
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
58
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
67%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Chaves cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
33%
Poor
F
1
33%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New Mexico average
▼ 0.3 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Chaves
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Chaves
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
2
Superfund sites in Chaves
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Chaves
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Chaves, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
LEPRINO FOODS CO ROSWELL, NM88203 | — | — |
ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS INC. - ROSWELL ROSWELL, NM88203 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Chaves
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Chaves on the EPA National Priorities List.
- LEA AND WEST SECOND STREET
- MCGAFFEY AND MAIN GROUNDWATER PLUME
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
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