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

Is there lead in Penasco's tap water?

5.3PPBparts per billion of lead in Penasco Mdwca's water at the latest test, in tests since 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Penasco

2 public water companies list Penasco as a place they supply. The biggest is Penasco Mdwca, with about 549 people. The highest latest result among Penasco's water companies is 5.3 parts per billion, at Penasco Mdwca. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Rio Lucio Mdwca supply just their own grounds or street; most of Penasco gets its water from Penasco Mdwca. Your water bill names yours.

Penasco Mdwcaabout 549 people · latest lead test: 5.3 ppb · 575-779-1605
Rio Lucio Mdwcaabout 342 people · latest lead test: 2.7 ppb · 575-587-2538

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