Taos Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · New Mexico
Avg Score
58.9
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
10
PFAS Detected
1
58.9
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
30%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
10
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Taos cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
30%
Good
C
2
20%
Fair
D
1
10%
Poor
F
4
40%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New Mexico average
▲ 0.6 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
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 10 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 | Arroyo Seco | C+ | 66.8 | 676 | 118 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | El Prado | D | 45 | 1K | 159 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Taos | F | 44.2 | 7K | 466 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Questa | F | 42 | 2K | 164 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Ranchos De Taos | F | 42 | 2K | 227 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Arroyo Hondo | F | 37 | 694 | 190 | Health Unresolved |