Water Quality: Silver City, NM
6 water systems • 16,534 people served
Multiple Health Violations162
Total Violations
23
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Systems
16,534
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Silver City has 23 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine Dioxide, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 162 violations are on record for 6 water systems serving 16,534 people.
Contaminants Found
Chlorine Dioxide
Gross Alpha
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Silver City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER CITY WATER SYSTEM | NM3522609 | Groundwater | 14,400 | 12 |
| ARENAS VALLEY MDWCA | NM3523009 | Groundwater | 1,204 | 23 |
| BURRO MOUNTAIN HOMESTEAD | NM3591309 | Groundwater | 415 | 21 |
| PINOS ALTOS MDWCA | NM3510609 | Groundwater | 348 | 9 |
| WHISKEY CREEK PROPERTIES | NM3510509 | Groundwater | 97 | 8 |
| TYRONE MDWCA | NM3538309 | Groundwater | 70 | 89 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.