Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit; lithium sits above a screening level, and past health-based violations for Nitrate + Nitrite and Arsenic are on record. Espanola Water System serves 12,012 residents.
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ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (EPA PWSID NM3501921) delivers groundwater to 12,012 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
3health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
Every filing is listed; the Track record score counts at most one per contaminant per year.
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Lithium 81.9 µg/L, above the 10.0 µg/L EPA health reference level
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Lead, bacteria, nitrate, copper, iron, chlorine, hardness and pH
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PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Española, no regulated PFAS were detected in EPA's 2024 testing; 2 health-based violations are on record (Nitrate + Nitrite and Arsenic). ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (PWSID NM3501921) has a Purity Score of 95/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID NM3501921) is the public water system on record for Española, New Mexico, serving about 12,012 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Groundwater (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
None of the 29 PFAS in EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22) was detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.
Lead is not in Española's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
The federal SDWIS record lists 2 health-based violations for ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM within about the last ten years: Nitrate + Nitrite (2018) and Arsenic (2018). The findings above show each one's status.
PurityMap's current record for Española holds 33 findings: 3 above a reference and 30 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium | 81.9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Above the referenced health-based guidance value | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Arsenic | 0.011 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | Above the listed reference | 2018 | EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Nitrate + Nitrite | 11 MG/L | Federal MCL | Above the listed reference | 2018 | EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2022–2024 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-12 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921) |
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921)
US EPA SDWIS
State SDWIS Compliance Record
EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM (NM3501921)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Espanola Water System reported something related, it's shown below.
Lead at Espanola Water System: not detected (90th percentile, 2022–2024 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.