Home hazard report for 87121 — Albuquerque, NM
ZIP 87121 is served by Pajarito Mesa Mdwca: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result No data, PFAS not tested. Bernalillo County is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. All are listed as resolved.
No lead sampling results on file for this system.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
No active Superfund site within 10 miles of the ZIP center.
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Where ZIP 87121 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Pajarito Mesa Mdwca
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Oct 2024.
Lead
No lead sampling results on file.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Bernalillo County
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Very Low, with very high social vulnerability and relatively low community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
No site on EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List lies within 10 miles of the center of this ZIP code.
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 87121
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 87121?
Pajarito Mesa Mdwca (EPA ID NM3503401), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 175 people.
Is there lead in Albuquerque, NM tap water?
No lead sampling results are on file for this system.
Does Albuquerque, NM water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 87121 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 87121?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Very Low; the highest-rated hazards are winter weather (relatively high), earthquake (relatively moderate), lightning (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 87121?
No active Superfund site within 10 miles of the ZIP center.
Is radon a problem in Bernalillo County?
Bernalillo County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.