Rio Arriba Water Quality Report
12 cities ranked · Average grade: D+ · New Mexico
Avg Score
51.2
Cities Ranked
12
Health Violations
12
PFAS Detected
1
51.2
County avg score
12
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
75%
D or F grade
12
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Rio Arriba cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
3
25%
Fair
D
6
50%
Poor
F
3
25%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New Mexico average
▼ 7.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Rio Arriba
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Rio Arriba
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Rio Arriba
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Rio Arriba
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Rio Arriba on the EPA National Priorities List.
- NORTH RAILROAD AVENUE PLUME
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 12 cities in Rio Arriba
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velarde | C+ | 69.2 | 543 | 38 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | El Rito | C+ | 67.6 | 2K | 121 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Chamita | C+ | 65.1 | 902 | 57 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Dixon | D+ | 51.5 | 788 | 120 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Hernandez | D+ | 50.9 | 2K | 152 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Chimayo | D | 47.8 | 1K | 87 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Abiquiu | D | 47 | 547 | 387 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Chama | D | 46 | 2K | 169 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Tierra Amarilla | D | 45 | 770 | 131 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Espanola | F | 44.2 | 13K | 771 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Truchas | F | 42 | 629 | 66 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Alcalde | F | 38 | 1K | 168 | Health Unresolved |