Valencia County, NM

ZIP 87031

In ZIP 87031, 6 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: Pagano Salvage, 4.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Wall Colmonoy Corp (98%), mostly nickel.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 16,827 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 87031

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

Based on 16 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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