Arsenic/Uranium

Arsenic and Uranium

All information we provide can be found on the New Mexico Environment Dept. (NMED) site.

Arsenic occurs naturally in some water supplies through the erosion and chemical breakdown of rocks.

Arsenic occurs naturally in some water supplies through the erosional and chemical breakdown of rocks. It is colorless and odorless and detectable only in lab testing. The EPA has established a drinking water standard for arsenic because of the potential health risk of consuming arsenic in water.

Boiling water actually concentrates arsenic, which is believed to cause some forms of cancer. Remediation of arsenic is relatively simple and there are multiple options.

Water is coming out of a faucet on a rock.

Arsenic occurs naturally in some water supplies through the erosional and chemical breakdown of rocks.

Boiling water actually concentrates arsenic, which is believed to cause some forms of cancer. Remediation of arsenic is relatively simple and there are multiple options.

Uranium is a colorless and odorless radioactive metal that is commonly found in well water in our area.

Uranium is a colorless and odorless radioactive metal that is commonly found in well water in our area. It is detectable only through laboratory analysis. Some geographic areas are more prone to naturally-occurring uranium and we can advise you as to whether or not your water is likely to contain uranium, which may bioaccumulate in bones and organs (liver and kidneys). Boiling of water will increase uranium concentration. Uranium is regulated in public water supplies by EPA drinking water standards.

Uranium is a colorless and odorless radioactive metal that is commonly found in well water in our area.

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Fluoride is a naturally-occurring mineral found in high concentrations in water.

Fluoride is a naturally-occurring mineral found in high concentrations in water in some areas of northern New Mexico. Whereas the fluoridation of public water supplies for dental hygiene is highly controversial, there is little disagreement about the danger of elevated, naturally-occurring fluoride in groundwater supplies. High levels of fluoride can cause tooth discoloration (dental fluorosis) and skeletal deterioration. Elevated fluoride levels can be confirmed through laboratory testing. Fluoride in public water supplies is regulated by the EPA and the MCL (Maximum Contamination Level) is a very useful guideline for private wells.The presence of fluoride does not affect the taste, smell or color of water. Elevated fluoride is not generally a problem in surface water supplies.

Nitrate is not naturally-occurring in our area and its presence is often an indication of septic tank leakage or some other man-made contamination.

Nitrate is not naturally-occurring in our area and its presence is often an indication of septic tank leakage or some other man-made contamination. Persons at high risk of elevated nitrate levels include pregnant women, nursing mothers and infants. Do not boil water with high levels of nitrate!

All information we provide can be found

on the New Mexico Environment Dept. (NMED) site.

To check out their site, please click on the link below.

(NMED) SITE

All information we provide can be found on the New Mexico Environment Dept. (NMED) site.

To check out their site, please click on the link below.

(NMED) SITE

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