Can you drink the tap water in Santa Fe New Mexico?

“The report details the monitoring and source water protection that is performed to ensure that the City of Santa Fe’s water supply is safe to drink and meets all state and federal drinking water standards,” said Alex Puglisi, Environmental Compliance Officer, for the Public Utilities Department.

Does Santa Fe have a water problem?

Water supply in the city of Santa Fe remains steady, according to the city’s annual water report released Monday, despite exceptional statewide drought conditions that continue to hamstring much of the state. The rest comes from the Buckman Well Field and other city wells.

How can I check the quality of my water in my area?

Often county health departments will help you test for bacteria or nitrates. If not, you can have your water tested by a state certified laboratory. You can find one in your area by calling the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or visiting www.epa.gov/safewater/labs.

Where does Santa Fe water come from?

Santa Fe’s water sources are the Rio Grande, a few groundwater wells, and two reservoirs within the Santa Fe National Forest. The reservoirs make up one-third of Santa Fe’s water supply.

Is there fluoride in Santa Fe water?

According to the state Environment Department, Santa Fe is one of only two cities in the state that adds fluoride to its drinking water system.

How Clean Is Santa Fe tap water?

City of Santa Fe Water System For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 – March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

What are the 4 sources of water for the city of Santa Fe?

The City’s potable water supplies come from four sources as shown in the map below:

• Santa Fe River Surface Water.
• Santa Fe Watershed Groundwater via City Wells. Pumped with the “City Wells”
• Buckman Wellfied Groundwater. orange color in map below.
• Rio Grande (surface water) delivers the City’s San Juan-Chama Project water.

Is New Mexico in drought?

The U.S. Drought Monitor reports that most of New Mexico is currently experiencing some form of drought. In May, over half of the state fell into the exceptional drought category—the most extreme classification.

How do you check if your tap water is safe?

Water that’s safe to drink should ideally be clear with no odor or funny taste. One way to tell if water is contaminated is to look for turbidity, or cloudiness. While cloudy water isn’t necessarily dangerous to your health, it could signal the presence of unsafe pathogens or chemicals.

Where is the most water in New Mexico?

Elephant Butte Lake, located in southern New Mexico, is the state’s largest lake and most popular spot for enjoying the water. It offers up great swimming, waterskiing, boating and more.

Where does Taos get its water?

The largest yields are from irrigation wells in Sunshine Valley. Water is used for public-supply, domestic, livestock, and irrigation purposes. Depths to water range from 5 to 1,080 feet below land surface in the few wells drilled in the basalt of the Taos Plateau.

What does the city of Santa Fe water believe?

City of Santa Fe Water believes that a safe, reliable, resilient water supply underlies the basic needs, quality of life, and prosperity of the City and its residents.

Who is the utility billing department in Santa Fe?

The Customer Service (Utility Billing) Department is committed to providing quality utility billing services to Santa Fe residents in an efficient and timely manner.

How to contact the city of Santa Fe?

Below is a tool for constituents to submit requests to the City of Santa Fe. You can view the status of your request and other requests across the City by using the CRM Public Dashboard link

Why is the Santa Fe River in New Mexico endangered?

In June 2007, the New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance named the Santa Fe River as one of the state’s twelve (12) most endangered places. Your contributions to the Santa Fe River Fund will be used for projects that improve the flow in the Santa Fe River in ways that enhance the river’s ecosystems and its riverbank channel.