Grant Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: C · New Mexico
Avg Score
63.7
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
63.7
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
43%
A or B grade
43%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Grant cities scored
A
1
14%
Excellent
B
2
29%
Good
C
1
14%
Fair
D
1
14%
Poor
F
2
29%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New Mexico average
▲ 5.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Grant
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Grant
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1,580
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Grant
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Grant, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,580 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
FREEPORT-MCMORAN TYRONE INC. TYRONE, NM88065 | Copper And Copper Compounds | 1,580 |
CHINO MINES CO MINE CONCENTRATOR-SXEW PLANTS VANADIUM, NM88023 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Grant
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayard | A | 93.6 | 3K | 11 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Arenas Valley | B+ | 80.6 | 1K | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Hurley | B- | 71.1 | 3K | 145 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Central | C+ | 67.7 | 2K | 53 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Tyrone | D+ | 52.1 | 852 | 118 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Silver City | F | 43 | 15K | 138 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Mimbres | F | 38 | 610 | 56 | Health Unresolved |