60.6
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
38%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Taos cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
38%
Good
C
1
13%
Fair
D
1
13%
Poor
F
3
38%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New Mexico average
▲ 2.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Taos
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Taos
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Taos
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Taos
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Taos on the EPA National Priorities List.
- CHEVRON QUESTA MINE
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Taos
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamisal | B+ | 83.6 | 550 | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Taos Ski Valley | B+ | 83.4 | 1K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Red River | B | 77 | 679 | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Penasco | C+ | 67.6 | 891 | 86 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | El Prado | D | 45 | 1K | 159 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Taos | F | 44.2 | 6K | 466 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Questa | F | 42 | 2K | 164 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Ranchos De Taos | F | 42 | 2K | 227 | Health Unresolved |