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Can You Drink Tap Water in Rio Rancho?
Yes, Rio Rancho's tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Rio Rancho has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page or the city's water provider website.
According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Rio Rancho's water utility, Rio Rancho Water & Ww Services, had 0 violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Rio Rancho was resolved on Jan. 31, 2018. This assessment is based on the Rio Rancho Water & Ww Services water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.
While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.
The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.
Water Quality Report for Rio Rancho Tap Water
The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Rio Rancho tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.
Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.
EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.
There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.
We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Rio Rancho's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.
Rio Rancho Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years
Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named Rio Rancho Water & Ww Services for Rio Rancho in New Mexico. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.
From Jan. 1, 2018 to Jan. 31, 2018, Rio Rancho had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
From June 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From May 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From April 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From Feb. 1, 2017 to Feb. 28, 2017, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From Jan. 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From Jan. 1, 2017 to Jan. 31, 2017, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From Dec. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From Nov. 1, 2016 to Nov. 30, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From Oct. 1, 2016 to Oct. 31, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From Oct. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From Sept. 1, 2016 to Sept. 30, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From Aug. 1, 2016 to Aug. 31, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
For the compliance period beginning July 1, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Consumer Confidence Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Consumer Confidence Rule.
From July 1, 2016 to July 31, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From July 1, 2016 to Sept. 30, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From June 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From May 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From April 1, 2016 to April 30, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From March 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Feb. 1, 2016 to Feb. 29, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Jan. 1, 2016 to Jan. 31, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Jan. 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From Dec. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Nov. 1, 2015 to Nov. 30, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Oct. 1, 2015 to Oct. 31, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Oct. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From Sept. 1, 2015 to Sept. 30, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
For the compliance period beginning Aug. 21, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Public Notice Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Public Notice.
From Aug. 1, 2015 to Aug. 31, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From July 1, 2015 to July 31, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From July 1, 2015 to Sept. 30, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From June 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From May 1, 2015 to May 31, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From April 1, 2015 to April 30, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From March 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Feb. 1, 2015 to April 30, 2015, Rio Rancho had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
From Feb. 1, 2015 to Feb. 28, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Jan. 1, 2015 to Jan. 31, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Jan. 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From Dec. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Nov. 1, 2014 to Nov. 30, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Oct. 1, 2014 to Oct. 31, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Oct. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From Sept. 1, 2014 to Sept. 30, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
For the compliance period beginning Aug. 9, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Groundwater Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: E. COLI.
From Aug. 1, 2014 to Aug. 31, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From July 1, 2014 to July 31, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From July 1, 2014 to Sept. 30, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From June 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From May 1, 2014 to May 31, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From April 1, 2014 to April 30, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From March 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Feb. 1, 2014 to Feb. 28, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Jan. 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From Jan. 1, 2014 to Jan. 31, 2014, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Dec. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
For the compliance period beginning Nov. 15, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Public Notice Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Public Notice.
From Nov. 1, 2013 to Nov. 30, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Oct. 1, 2013 to Oct. 31, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Oct. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From Sept. 1, 2013 to Sept. 30, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Aug. 1, 2013 to Aug. 31, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From July 1, 2013 to Sept. 30, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From July 1, 2013 to July 31, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From June 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From May 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From April 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From April 1, 2013 to April 30, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From March 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Feb. 1, 2013 to Feb. 28, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Jan. 1, 2013 to Jan. 31, 2013, Rio Rancho had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Jan. 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013, Rio Rancho had 3 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Chlorine, Chlorine, Chlorine.
From Jan. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2012, Rio Rancho had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM.
Is there Lead in Rio Rancho Water?
Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Rio Rancho water system, Rio Rancho Water & Ww Services, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.001 mg/L of lead in Rio Rancho water. This is 6.7% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Rio Rancho contained more lead.
While Rio Rancho water testing may have found 0.001 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.
No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.
Are there PFAS in Rio Rancho Tap Water?
Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - Riorancho - near Rio Rancho with suspected leaks.
With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Rio Rancho has been evaluated for yet.
Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.
Rio Rancho SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years
| Compliance Period | Status | Health-Based? | Category Code | Code | Rule Code | Contaminant Code | Rule Group Code | Rule Family Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2018 - 01/31/2018 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) | TTHM (2950) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) |
| 01/01/2018 - 01/31/2018 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) |
| 06/01/2017 - 06/30/2017 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 05/01/2017 - 05/31/2017 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 04/01/2017 - 04/30/2017 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 04/01/2017 - 06/30/2017 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 03/01/2017 - 03/31/2017 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 02/01/2017 - 02/28/2017 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 01/01/2017 - 03/31/2017 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 01/01/2017 - 01/31/2017 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 12/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 11/01/2016 - 11/30/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 10/01/2016 - 10/31/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 10/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 09/01/2016 - 09/30/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 08/01/2016 - 08/31/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 07/01/2016 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report (71) | Consumer Confidence Rule (420) | Consumer Confidence Rule (7000) | Other (400) | Consumer Confidence Rule (420) |
| 07/01/2016 - 07/31/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 07/01/2016 - 09/30/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 06/01/2016 - 06/30/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 05/01/2016 - 05/31/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 04/01/2016 - 04/30/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 04/01/2016 - 06/30/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 03/01/2016 - 03/31/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 02/01/2016 - 02/29/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 01/01/2016 - 01/31/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 01/01/2016 - 03/31/2016 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 12/01/2015 - 12/31/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 11/01/2015 - 11/30/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 10/01/2015 - 10/31/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 10/01/2015 - 12/31/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 09/01/2015 - 09/30/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 08/21/2015 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation (75) | Public Notice Rule (410) | Public Notice (7500) | Other (400) | Public Notice Rule (410) |
| 08/01/2015 - 08/31/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 07/01/2015 - 07/31/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 07/01/2015 - 09/30/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 06/01/2015 - 06/30/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 05/01/2015 - 05/31/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 04/01/2015 - 06/30/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 04/01/2015 - 04/30/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 03/01/2015 - 03/31/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 02/01/2015 - 04/30/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) | TTHM (2950) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) |
| 02/01/2015 - 04/30/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) |
| 02/01/2015 - 02/28/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 01/01/2015 - 01/31/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 01/01/2015 - 03/31/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 12/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 11/01/2014 - 11/30/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 10/01/2014 - 10/31/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 10/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 09/01/2014 - 09/30/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 08/09/2014 - | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) (34) | Ground Water Rule (140) | E. COLI (3014) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 08/01/2014 - 08/31/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 07/01/2014 - 07/31/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 07/01/2014 - 09/30/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 06/01/2014 - 06/30/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 05/01/2014 - 05/31/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 04/01/2014 - 04/30/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 04/01/2014 - 06/30/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 03/01/2014 - 03/31/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 02/01/2014 - 02/28/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 01/01/2014 - 03/31/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 01/01/2014 - 01/31/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 12/01/2013 - 12/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 11/15/2013 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation (75) | Public Notice Rule (410) | Public Notice (7500) | Other (400) | Public Notice Rule (410) |
| 11/01/2013 - 11/30/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 10/01/2013 - 10/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 10/01/2013 - 12/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 09/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 08/01/2013 - 08/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 07/01/2013 - 07/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 06/01/2013 - 06/30/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 05/01/2013 - 05/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 04/01/2013 - 06/30/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 04/01/2013 - 04/30/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 03/01/2013 - 03/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 02/01/2013 - 02/28/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 01/01/2013 - 01/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) (23) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 01/01/2012 - 12/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 01/01/2012 - 12/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | TTHM (2950) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
What do these Violations Mean?
Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.
Health Based Violations
- Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
- Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
- Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.
Non-Health Based Violations
- Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
- Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
- Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.
SDWA Table Key
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Compliance Period | Dates of the compliance period. |
| Status |
Current status of the violation.
|
| Health-Based? | Whether the violation is health based. |
| Category Code |
The category of violation that is reported.
|
| Code | A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table. |
| Contaminant Code | A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation. |
| Rule Code |
Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
|
| Rule Group Code |
Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
|
| Rule Family Code |
Code for rule family.
|
For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.
Rio Rancho Water - Frequently Asked Questions
| By Mail: | 4300 Sara Rd. RIO RANCHO, NM, 87124 |
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Moving to a new house or apartment in Rio Rancho means you will often need to put the water in your name with Rio Rancho Water & Ww Services. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.
Leaving your house or apartment in Rio Rancho means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with Rio Rancho Water & Ww Services. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
- Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility
- Water Pollution
- Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility
- Water Quality
The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Rio Rancho, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).
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Rio Rancho Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)
The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Rio Rancho's Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.
2 0 2 0 C O N S U M E R C O N F I D E N C E R E P O R T
WE ARE PLEASED to present this year’s Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This report is designed to provide details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. This report is a snapshot of last year’s water quality.
We are committed to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies.
Rio Rancho Water Production:
505.896.8715
U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
Safe Drinking Water Hotline:
800.426.4791
HOW IS MY WATER TREATED?
Your water is treated by disinfection. Disinfection involves the addition of chlorine or other disinfectant to kill dangerous bacteria and microorganisms that may be in the water. Disinfection is considered to be one of the major public health advances of the 20th century.
WHERE DOES MY WATER COME FROM?
Rio Rancho’s drinking water comes entirely from the Santa Fe Group Aquifer. An aquifer is an underground layer of
FROM THE MAYOR
PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY are keywords for the City of Rio Rancho. The Utilities Department continues to provide a quality of water which surpasses the recommended standard from the EPA. In an effort to provide safe and reliable drinking water to our residents
and community, our City’s Utilities Department provides an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) .
Water conservation efforts in your home and/or business are an effective tool for our community, and we welcome you to explore this 2020 water health report. This report allows you to view the water source, and information necessary to be a water wise asset to your community.
Let’s continue to get involved in City water matters.
Mayor Gregg Hull
GET INVOLVED IN CITY WATER MATTERS
The City encourages you to get involved in water matters.
For more information, please call
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Our Drinking
Water . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover
EPA Hotline, RR Water
Production Phone
Numbers . . . Inside Front Cover From the Mayor . . . . . . . . . 1 Get Involved . . . . . . . . . . 1
Water Quality Report
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . 2 Susceptibility Analysis . . . . . 3 People With Sensitivities . . . . 3
Why Are There Contaminants
in my Drinking Water? . . . . . 4 Safe Drinking Water . . . . . . . 4 Graywater Irrigation . . . . . . . 5 Test Results . . . . . . . . .
Rio Rebate
Water Efficiency Rebates. . . . 11 2020 Water Use Stats . . . . . 12 Rio Rancho Pure . Inside Back Cover Important Numbers . . Back Cover
505.896.8715 or visit www.rrnm.gov |
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DEFINITIONS THAT ARE USED IN THIS WATER QUALITY REPORT
AL: Action Level – The concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
LRAA: Locational Running Annual Average – The average of sample analytical results for samples taken at a particular monitoring location during the previous four calendar quarters.
MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level – The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal – The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
MRDL: Maximum Residual Disinfectant
Level – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
MRDLG: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
MRL: Minimum
Reporting
Levels – The
smallest measured concentration of a substance that can
be reliably measured by using a given analytical method. N/A – Not Applicable.
ND – Not Detected.
pCi/L: Picocuries per Liter – A measure of radioactivity.
ppb: Parts per Billion or Micrograms per Liter –
Approximately equal to adding ONE drop of water from an eyedropper to a
ppm: Parts per Million or Milligrams per Liter –
Approximately equal to adding ONE drop of water from an eyedropper in 10 gallons of water (it takes one million individual drops to fill a
RAA: Running Annual Average – The level detected is the highest running annual average, computed quarterly, of monthly averages of all samples collected.
Range of Detection – Highest and lowest levels of a substance found in treated drinking water.
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DO I NEED TO
TAKE SPECIAL
PRECAUTIONS?
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.
EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline
at 800.426.4791.
SUSCEPTIBILITY ANALYSIS
THE SUSCEPTIBILITY ANALYSIS of the Rio Rancho Water Utilities reveals that the utility is well maintained and operated, and the sources of drinking water are generally protected from potential sources of contamination. The susceptibility rank of the entire water system is MODERATELY LOW, which is a good rating.
Call New Mexico Environment Department at 877.654.8720 if you have questions.
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WHY ARE THERE CONTAMINANTS IN MY DRINKING WATER?
DRINKING WATER, INCLUDING bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water before treatment include:
- Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from wildlife, septic systems, sewage treatment plants, and agricultural livestock operations.
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Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be
naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. - Pesticides & herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential use.
- Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by- products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
- Radioactive contaminants, which are naturally occurring or can be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
IN ORDER TO ENSURE that tap water is safe to drink, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.
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GRAYWATER IRRIGATION: Efficient Water Reuse
YOU HAVE PROBABLY heard that you can use graywater for irrigation, thereby lowering your water bill in the summer. Here is some information about graywater and its use.
What is graywater? It is the wastewater from:
- Laundry *
- Bathtubs
- Showers
- Lavatories (bathroom sinks)
Graywater is NOT the wastewater from:
- Toilets (“black water”)
- Kitchen sinks **
- Dishwashers **
- Reclaimed, recycled, or reuse water
Graywater is permitted by both the City and the State and a maximum of 250 gallons per day can be used to water flower gardens, irrigate landscape, compost, and water trees (including nut and fruit). Graywater cannot be used on edible plants.
Graywater PROS:
- Use less fresh water
- Save money on the water bill
- “Drought proof” your landscape
- “Constant” source of irrigation water
Graywater CONS:
- Sewer bill will still be on the utility bill
- Expensive to retrofit a home
- City plumbing permit is required
- Your wastewater will not be going to the City’s reuse program
The Office of the State Engineer has two FREE booklets detailing graywater use and they can be downloaded at:
https://www.ose.state.nm.us/WUC/
PDF/NewMexGWGuide.pdf
https://www.ose.state.nm.us/WUC/
PDF/GrayWaterBrochure.pdf
In a nutshell, you will need:
- Distribution, (how to get the wastewater to the plants)
- Conveyance (pipes and valves to move the wastewater from the source)
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Surge tank (labeled
“non-potable,” slows the wastewater from source and allows it to mix. Can be simple like a plastic trash barrel to aheavy-duty container) - Storage tank (labeled “non- potable,” holds graywater until ready for use. Cannot have open top and cannot be stored for more than 24 hours. Has an on/off valve for dispensing and needs overflow valve connected to sewer/septic)
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Valves
(3-way or butterfly, allows water to be diverted to sewer/ septic as needed) - Overflow (diverted to the sewer/ septic)
- Filter (to catch lint and hair, a piece of pantyhose or old sock work fine)
- Pump (used if landscape is higher than graywater system)
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- You may need to use a special laundry soap designed for graywater systems. If laundry water was used for diapers, vomit or infectious diseases, then it cannot be used for graywater.
** Fats and grease could exist in wastewater from kitchens, so it cannot be used for graywater. |
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If you are concerned about lead in your drinking water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4791, or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead
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*Per the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act, compliance is based on a running annual average at each sampling point, thus Rio Rancho Utilities is not in violation for a result over the MCL of 10 ppb. The system is on quarterly arsenic sampling at the specific location. The Running Annual Average for arsenic
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LEAD/COPPER
EVERY THREE YEARS, the City is required to test for lead and copper from the tap in homes of a certain age range.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water comes primarily from materials and components associated with metal service lines and home plumbing. The Rio Rancho Utilities Department is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking.
ARSENIC
While your drinking water meets EPA’s standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA’s standard balances the current understanding of arsenic’s possible health effects against the cost of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.
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ADDITIONAL MONITORING
As part of an
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RAINWATER HARVESTING
Harvesting rainwater can be as simple as using a rain barrel to collect rooftop runoff.
DID YOU KNOW that catching and storing rainwater for future use has been employed since ancient times?
Our ancestors took advantage of rainwater harvesting to “bank” water during times of plentiful water for use during drier seasons – or to get them through times of drought. Early pioneers used roofs and cisterns
to collect rainwater for all their household and agricultural uses.
Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rain for reuse
Rainwater harvesting techniques have not changed that much since ancient times and the benefits remain the same:
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It is a free source of water and it’s
cost-effective. - The materials can be as simple and inexpensive as you’d like.
- It reduces the load on stormwater systems, which can result in fewer pollutants entering local bodies of water.
- It can decrease the use of potable municipal water for nonpotable needs, therefore conserving water.
- It can reduce water bills.
There are a variety of methods for collecting rainwater – rain barrels aboveground or underground cisterns and other collection devices. The most common use for harvested rainwater is for irrigation, but it can also be a source of water for flushing toilets, washing vehicles, etc.
For every 1,000 square feet of roof used to collect water, plan on an average of 620 gallons for an inch of rainfall. Once the rainwater has been collected, the rain barrel or cistern can easily be connected to a home irrigation system.
Every gallon of rainwater kept onsite is a gallon not entering the stormwater system, and if this collected water is used for purposes such as landscape Irrigation, it reduces the demand on the municipal potable water supply.
(continued on next page)
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RAINWATER HARVESTING
RIO RANCHO’S
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN 2021 UPDATE
is now available online.
Thank you to everyone who took our survey and weighed in on which City projects they felt should be prioritized.
GRAYWATER IRRIGATION
(continued from page 5)
A family of four with 1 load of laundry a day will generate about 75 gallons of water per day in a conserving household and 185 gallons of water in a
Graywater is not allowed to be sprayed using sprinklers; it is normally used with drip irrigation. Do not use drinking water pipe color for graywater pipes. Generally purple pipes are used for graywater and reuse water systems.
(continued from previous page)
RAINWATER BASICS
Rainwater harvesting is an alternative water supply approach anyone can use to capture, divert, and store rainwater for later use. It reduces demand on the existing water supply and reduces runoff, erosion, and contamination of surface water. Rainwater can be used for nearly any purpose that requires water, including landscape use, stormwater control, wildlife and livestock watering, in- home use, and fire protection.
A rainwater harvesting system can range in size and complexity, but all systems have basic components, which include a catchment surface, conveyance system, storage, distribution, and treatment.
If you do set up a rainwater harvesting system, follow EPA recommendations and:
- Regularly clean gutters and properly filtering the water entering the barrel from downspouts to keep debris out.
- Avoid barrels with open or screened tops that allow direct light inside.
- Place barrels in shade, avoiding full sun exposure.
Additionally, make sure to use screening of 15 mesh or smaller to prevent female mosquitos from laying
eggs, which can potentially become a source of disease.
A variety of rain barrels and cisterns are available, and the design of your rainwater harvesting system should take into account how much water you will use. Look through past utility statements for numbers. One inch of rain on one square foot of catchment area yields 0.62 gallons.
TO CALCULATE HOW much rainwater you can catch each year, multiply the square footage of your roof catchments area by 0.62 gallons by the average rainfall. If your system is not 100 percent efficient at catching the rain, you may want to take this into account in your equation. To determine your daily allotment, divide this figure by 365 days per year. When considering the possibility of drought conditions, cut this figure in half.
In sizing your system, you can determine storage and demand by multiplying the square footage of your roof catchments area by 0.62 gallons by the monthly rainfall, then adding the gallons already in storage and subtracting the monthly demand.*
-
2014 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower
Center
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WINTER QUARTER AVERAGE 2021
THE CLASS AVERAGE USAGE per residential household for 2021 will be 4.004. This shows that households are using a little more than they did the prior year (for 2020 it was 3.81).
Additionally,
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CONSERVE WATER AND SAVE MONEY!
The City of Rio Rancho offers water conservation rebates to help you save money while preserving our most precious resource. Take
Rebates are available for
The turf replacement rebate program is designed to encourage you to replace you
Take advantage of these rebates and you might discover you can conserve water and save money at the same time!
2020 XERISCAPE CONVERSION
15,011
sq. ft. of GRASS removed
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SMART |
TOILETS |
CONTROLLERS |
REPLACED |
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34 |
SPRINKLER HEADS |
WASHERS |
Install a New
SMART CONTROLLER
GET UP TO
�300
WATER BILL CREDIT
Replace older Sprinkler Heads with
NEW MODELS
GET �2
Per Sprinkler Head
WATER BILL CREDIT
Convert Turfgrass to
XERISCAPE*
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REBATE |
www.rrnm.gov |
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GREAT JOB RIO RANCHO!
With everyone working and schooling from home, the Utilities Department thought the
gallons per capita would be much greater. Keep up the efficient water use!
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Rio Rancho
PURE
New Mexico’s FIRST Water Purification and Aquifer Storage Project has injected
73.222 MILLION GALLONS
back into the aquifer from January through December, 2020 for Future Use
City of Rio Rancho
Utilities Department
3200 Civic Center Circle NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Important Info
All phone numbers have a
(505) area code.
Environmental
Programs . . . . . . . . 896.8737 Line Spots, NM811 . . . . . . . . 811
Report Leaks . . . . . . . 891.5019
. . . . . . . waterleaks@rrnm.gov Utilities Administration . . 896.8715 Utilities Billing . . . . . . 891.5020 Water Conservation . . . . 896.8715 Waste Management . . . . 892.1200 Water Waste . . . . . . . 896.8715
www.rrnm.gov
PRESORTED STD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Permit No. 1104
********* ECRWSS *********
POSTAL CUSTOMER
RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre la calidad de su agua potable. Por favor lea este informe o comuniquese con alguien que pueda traducir la information.
Contaminants
Rio Rancho Water and Waterworks Services
EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the New Mexico Environment Department, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). 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.
Utility details
- Serves: 87000
- Data available: 2012-2017
- Data Source: Groundwater
- Total: 22
Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines
- Arsenic
- Bromodichloromethane
- Bromoform
- Chromium (hexavalent)
- Dibromochloromethane
- Nitrate and nitrite
- Radium%2C combined (-226 & -228)
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
- Uranium
Other Detected Contaminants
- Chlorate
- Chloroform
- Chromium (total)
- Dibromoacetic acid
- Dichloroacetic acid
- Fluoride
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
- Molybdenum
- Monobromoacetic acid
- Monochloroacetic acid
- Strontium
- Trichloroacetic acid
- Vanadium
Reminder
Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.