Bernalillo County, NM

ZIP 87117

In ZIP 87117, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Kirtland Air Force Base meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 8.6× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: South Valley, 5.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: US Doe -Sandia Field Office (80%), mostly lead compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 9,168 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 87117

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusA
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsC
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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