What the Taos records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 1 monitoring record shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; 1 brownfield record shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 1 RMP facility record shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Taos
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Taos, NM from EPA SDWIS.
Taos Municipal Water System
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 5,528 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
1
Impaired Water Bodies
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Outlet Rio Fernando Del Taos
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Taos
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Taos County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 10-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 10 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
3Zd Taos
Annual mean: 3.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Taos
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield Sites
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Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
208 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos
Reported: Feb 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
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Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Underground Storage Tanks
1
Underground Storage Tanks
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
County radon potential
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County radon potential
Taos County, NM
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Taos County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
Infrastructure, incidents, and community health in Taos
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Taos County, New MexicoPop. 34,580
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 12,063
- State
- 11,558
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 17.4%
- State
- 18.1%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.4
- State
- 3.3
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.0
- State
- 4.7
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 13.6%
- State
- 14.2%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 30.7%
- State
- 35.4%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 5.0
- State
- 4.5
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- Yes
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 11.1%
- State
- 11.8%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 77.9
- State
- 75.3
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 12,063 | 11,558 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 17.4% | 18.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 13.6% | 14.2% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.7% | 35.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 5.0 | 4.5 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.1% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.9 | 75.3 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Taos, New Mexico
Has PFAS been found in the water in Taos, New Mexico?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Taos.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Taos, New Mexico?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 1 violation for Taos Municipal Water System.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Taos, New Mexico?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Taos.
The monitoring station at 3Zd Taos recorded an annual average of 3.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Taos, New Mexico?
The radon data for Taos covers Taos County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Taos, New Mexico?
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 1 brownfield site: La Tauh Tah.
What is the life expectancy in Taos, New Mexico?
The county data for Taos reports a life expectancy of 77.9 years in Taos County, New Mexico.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Taos, New Mexico?
The county data for Taos reports 12,063 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Taos County, New Mexico. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Taos, New Mexico?
The county data for Taos lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter in Taos County, New Mexico.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.