Sandoval Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · New Mexico
Avg Score
55.3
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
10
PFAS Detected
3
55.3
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
30%
A or B grade
70%
D or F grade
10
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Sandoval cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
30%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
2
20%
Poor
F
5
50%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New Mexico average
▼ 3.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Sandoval
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Sandoval
Worst cities
County context
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Sandoval
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Sandoval, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
RINKER ALBUQUERQUE PIPE BERNALILLO, NM87004 | — | — |
INTEL CORP - RIO RANCHO RIO RANCHO, NM87124 | — | — |
DHF TECHNICAL PRODUCTS LLC RIO RANCHO, NM87124 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 10 cities in Sandoval
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Rancho | B+ | 83.8 | 107K | 127 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Bernalillo | B+ | 82.3 | 11K | 56 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Ponderosa | B | 79.7 | 567 | 74 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Canon | D+ | 52.1 | 520 | 127 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Placitas | D | 47.2 | 4K | 1613 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | San Ysidro | F | 43 | 654 | 359 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Jemez Springs | F | 42.5 | 2K | 354 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Pena Blanca | F | 42 | 854 | 165 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Regina | F | 42 | 705 | 111 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Cuba | F | 38 | 2K | 156 | Health Unresolved |