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Today, Albuquerque tap water is safe to drink and use for cooking and bathing. The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Authority monitors and controls Albuquerque water quality. Albuquerque tap water is sourced from the Colorado River basin and from local groundwater pumped from wells into storage tanks and treated with sodium hypochlorite. Purified surface water combines with the treated groundwater before distribution to residents.
Albuquerque water quality is monitored and managed in 20 distribution zones. The Water Authority conducts water quality tests to test for microbiological contaminants in addition to those required by the EPA. Samples are collected and reported on every three months. Since the city sources drinking water from groundwater and surface water, sewage, runoff from fertilizer, and the corrosion of household plumbing systems can easily diminish Albuquerque water quality.
Though the Albuquerque water authority removes lead during the treatment process, copper and lead have been found in Albuquerque drinking water because of contamination that happens after treatment. All Albuquerque tap water contains arsenic due to the erosion of natural volcanic deposits. Arsenic levels are below those considered safe by the EPA, but exposure to arsenic is known to cause cancer and other negative health effects.
Founded in 1706, Albuquerque sits on some of the oldest continuously occupied land in the United States. Although the Rio Grande flows nearby, the riverbed would often dry out. Because settlers couldn’t rely on the river as a water source, they dug shallow wells that provided a dependable drinking water source (Albuquerque’s current water system evolved from these wells.)
In 1880, railroad construction was completed, and Alburquerque saw a population boom as more people moved west. Residents drilled more, expanded reservoirs, and established a basic sewage system. After construction of treatment plants in 1920, the city began monitoring Albuquerque water quality. Private companies ran the water system in Albuquerque until politician Clyde Tingley pushed for the city to own and operate the waterworks.
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The tap water in Albuquerque is typically safe to drink, according to state and federal guidelines. The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) helps ensure the safety and quality of tap water in the area by conducting tests on thousands of drinking water samples every year.
However, even the Water Authority notes that municipal drinking water is never 100% free of contaminants. By providing filtered water coolers and ice machines, businesses can ensure their employees and customers have access to contaminant-free drinking water.
Albuquerque’s water supply is diverse, partly due to the arid landscape and the need to supply a large city. Locally pumped groundwater is one source, but surface water is also brought in from the Colorado River basin as part of the San Juan-Chama Project. Water is held in various reservoirs before being pumped into treatment facilities and disbursed into city infrastructure.
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