Is Santa Fe tap water safe to drink?

Yes with good quality

Santa Fe's tap water meets all EPA standards and scores well on our analysis. It is generally safe to drink though filtration can improve taste and provide extra precaution.

85/100
Purity Score
1
Issues Found
4.5 GPG
Hardness
Not detected
PFAS

1 Issue Detected in Santa Fe

Arsenic Approaching Limit (0.3 mg/L)

EPA limit is 0.010 mg/L.

Arsenic info for Santa Fe
New Mexico

875,018,750,287,504 · Rio Grande and local reservoirs

Santa Fe Tap Water Report: Safety and Contaminants

Low Risk Updated March 2026 90,247 residents
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85
Purity Score

This report analyzes Santa Fe's tap water across five key indicators: PFAS, lead, hardness, chlorine, and TDS. Each section links to deeper data and filter options suited to NM water conditions.

Contaminant Levels

PFAS
ND
Lead
1.5 ppb
Nitrate
0.5 mg/L
Arsenic
0.3 mg/L
Hardness
4.5 gpg

Health Insights

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    Santa Fe's water meets current EPA standards. Filtration can improve taste and provide extra safety.

Score

85 /100
Excellent
"Good" threshold (70)

Santa Fe tap water is sourced from Rio Grande and local reservoirs and treated by Santa Fe Water Division. Overall purity score: 85/100 (Excellent). Updated for 2026.

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Santa Fe Water FAQ

Is Santa Fe NM tap water safe to drink in 2026?
Santa Fe tap water meets EPA federal drinking water standards and scores 85/100 (Excellent) on PurityMap for 2026. For most healthy adults the water is considered safe but point-of-use filtration adds an important layer of protection.
Does Santa Fe NM use chlorine or chloramine for disinfection?
Santa Fe uses chloramine as the primary disinfectant with a residual level of 1.0 ppm. Chloramine is harder to remove than free chlorine and requires a catalytic carbon or reverse osmosis filter. Standard Brita-style pitchers will NOT remove chloramine.
How hard is Santa Fe NM water and what is the TDS level?
Santa Fe water hardness is 4.5 grains per gallon (moderate) with a TDS of 160 ppm (good). This level is unlikely to cause significant scale buildup in household plumbing.
Has PFAS been found in Santa Fe NM drinking water?
Based on available EPA UCMR5 monitoring data as of 2026 PFAS have not been detected above EPA advisory levels in Santa Fe drinking water.
What is the best water filter for Santa Fe?
Based on Santa Fe's water profile, we recommend the Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher. Santa Fe water scores well overall. A pitcher filter provides extra precaution and improves taste for drinking and cooking.

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Data Sources

  • EPA SDWIS
  • EWG Tap Water Database
  • Santa Fe Water Division CCR
  • USGS monitoring data

PurityMap compiles public data. Updated March 2026.

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