Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Chimayo's tap water?

2.3PPBparts per billion of lead in Greater Chimayo Mdwca's water at the latest test, in tests since 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Chimayo

2 public water companies list Chimayo as a place they supply. The biggest is Greater Chimayo Mdwca, with about 1,050 people. The highest latest result among Chimayo's water companies is 2.3 parts per billion, at Greater Chimayo Mdwca. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Rio Chiquito Mdwca supply just their own grounds or street; most of Chimayo gets its water from Greater Chimayo Mdwca. Your water bill names yours.

Greater Chimayo Mdwcaabout 1,050 people · latest lead test: 2.3 ppb · 505-351-1868
Rio Chiquito Mdwcaabout 152 people · latest lead test: none found · 505-670-1521

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