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Is there lead in Albuquerque's tap water?

NO LEADfound in Albuquerque Water's water at the latest test, from 2022 to 2024

Too little lead to measure

Water companies that supply Albuquerque

25 public water companies list Albuquerque as a place they supply. The biggest is Albuquerque Water, with about 560,326 people. The highest latest result among Albuquerque's water companies is 2.8 parts per billion, at the Sandia Peak Utility. None of the 22 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 8 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Oakland Heights Homeowners Association supply just their own grounds or street; most of Albuquerque gets its water from Albuquerque Water. 3 have no lead test results on file. 18 are small systems serving fewer than 500 people each, such as a mobile home park, a subdivision or a business with its own well. Your water bill names yours.

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