Otero Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: D+ · New Mexico
Avg Score
50.5
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
8
PFAS Detected
3
50.5
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
13%
A or B grade
75%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Otero cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
13%
Good
C
1
13%
Fair
D
3
38%
Poor
F
3
38%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New Mexico average
▼ 7.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Otero
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Otero
County context
189,448
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Otero
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Otero, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 189,448 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
US DOD USAF HOLLOMAN AFB HOLLOMAN AFB, NM88330 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 189,448 |
US DOD USAF HOLLOMAN AFB RANGE HOLLOMAN AFB, NM88330 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Otero
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Luz | B- | 71.6 | 2K | 67 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Holloman Air Force Base | C+ | 68.8 | 13K | 135 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Mayhill | D | 47 | 2K | 285 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | High Rolls | D | 46.1 | 684 | 158 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Cloudcroft | D | 45 | 4K | 392 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Tularosa | F | 44.2 | 3K | 243 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Timberon | F | 43 | 3K | 82 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Alamogordo | F | 37.9 | 37K | 247 | Health PFAS Unresolved |