Bernalillo County, NM

ZIP 87068

In ZIP 87068, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Tranquillo Pines Water Users Coop meets every EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 12× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Pagano Salvage, 8.9 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Wall Colmonoy Corp (54%), mostly nickel.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 4.5 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 87068

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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