Albuquerque Tap Water
Water provider: Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility (Albuquerque, NM)
Our recommendation
Premium filter strongly recommended
Your water has contaminants that require stronger filtration (heavy metals, PFAS, or limits exceeded). Reverse osmosis is the recommended tier.
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Arsenic
DetectedNaturally occurring heavy metal. Long-term exposure linked to cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Reported: ~5 ppb · Limit: 10 ppb
Trihalomethanes (THMs)
DetectedDisinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter. Long-term exposure linked to cancer risk.
Reported: ~30 ppb
Chlorine
Within limitsAdded to disinfect water. Generally safe at treatment levels but reacts with organic matter to form disinfection byproducts.
Source
Data from the ABCWUA Water Quality Report (2023). Last reviewed 2024-11-01.
Note: Contaminant levels vary by address (older plumbing can leach lead even when the source water does not), sampling location, and time of year. The figures above reflect utility-wide averages from the most recent public report. If you have specific health concerns, request a full report from your utility or test your own tap water.