Nitrate in New Mexico Well Water

In New Mexico, nitrate levels average 6.724 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 31.992 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 15.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 44,240 wells.

Testing for nitrate in New Mexico typically costs around $46. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $4,439.

The risk level for nitrate in New Mexico is rated as high. The state average of 6.724 mg/L is 55.2% above the national average of 4.332 mg/L.