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

Is there lead in Rutheron's tap water?

16PPBparts per billion of lead in Rutheron Mutual Water Association's water at the latest test, in tests since 2025

Over the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Rutheron

2 public water companies list Rutheron as a place they supply. The biggest is the Rutheron Mutual Water Association, with about 239 people. The highest latest result among Rutheron's water companies is 16 parts per billion, at the Rutheron Mutual Water Association. 1 of them was above 15 at their latest test. Small ones like Pinon Ridge Wua supply just their own grounds or street; most of Rutheron gets its water from the Rutheron Mutual Water Association. Your water bill names yours.

The Rutheron Mutual Water Associationabout 239 people · latest lead test: 16 ppb · 505-241-9904
Pinon Ridge Wuaabout 29 people · latest lead test: 0.4 ppb · 505-554-9663

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