Valencia County, NM

ZIP 87002

In ZIP 87002, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Rio Del Oro Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 1,775× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Eagle Picher Carefree Battery, 9.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Wall Colmonoy Corp (96%), mostly nickel.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 22,147 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 87002

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA to C
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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