Bernalillo, NM

High Risk (80/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.

Environmental data for Bernalillo in New Mexico · Population: 674,357

TRI sites such as Cts Electronic Components Inc; Materion Advanced Materials Technologies & Services Mesa Del; Abb Installation Products Inc.; SDWIS systems such as KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE; Isleta Eastside; ENTRANOSA WATER ASSOCIATION; NPL sites such as AT&SF (Albuquerque); Carlisle Village Cleaners; Fruit Avenue Plume anchor Bernalillo, NM's EPA extract. Derived burden score 80/100 (High Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Bernalillo include Isleta Eastside; SANDIA PEAK UTILITY; Isleta Shea-whiff, while Cts Electronic Components Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 61 / peak 443 in 2024.

Burden score 80/100 (High Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Bernalillo -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Bernalillo, NM: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-22.4%

22 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-21.4%

460.9 thousand lb → 362.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 6 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Bernalillo, NM's total reported releases fell from 459.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 356.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bernalillo, NM's air releases rose from 19.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 56.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bernalillo, NM's water releases fell from 132 lb in 2022 to 82 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bernalillo, NM's off-site transfers fell from 426.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 285.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
674,357
TRI Facilities
34
Water Systems
51
Superfund Sites
4
Total Releases
1.9M lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 100 (27%) 233 26 443
2023 97 (27%) 264 3 207
2022 81 (22%) 251 28 825
2021 60 (16%) 284 19 171
2020 105 (29%) 252 7 214
2024 Good Air Quality: 27% of days
Unhealthy days: 33
Median AQI: 61

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in New Mexico, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (51)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE 22,500 0
Isleta Eastside 8,941 4
ENTRANOSA WATER ASSOCIATION 8,500 0
SANDIA PEAK UTILITY 6,079 1
Isleta Shea-whiff 4,403 2
TIERRA WEST ESTATES MHP 1,447 1
Kayenta Sandstone Housing 1,375 0
TRANQUILLO PINES WATER USERS COOP 814 36
CORONADO VILLAGE COUNTRY CLUB 802 1
TIJERAS (VILLAGE OF) 541 4
SOUTH HILLS WATER COMPANY 506 6
PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP 355 30
SIERRA VISTA MUTUAL DOMESTIC ASSOCIATION 342 0
SUNSET ACRES WATER COMPANY 317 31
DESERT PALMS MOBILE HOME PARK 270 0
CRESCENT MHP (SC4360011) 259 2
GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME VILLAGE 255 0
FOREST PARK PROPERTY OWNERS COOP 213 2
HOMESTEAD WATER COMPANY 208 36
BARCELONA MOBILE HOME PARK 199 14
CHILILI WATER USERS ASSN 175 32
SHAW MOBILE HOME PARK (SC4360012) 173 2
GREEN RIDGE MDWCA, INC. 154 62
HACIENDA DEL SOL #1 152 0
TIJERAS WATER COOPERATIVE 139 0
SIERRA VISTA SOUTH WATER COOP 128 5
PAAKWEREE VILLAGE WATER CO-OP ASSOC, INC 117 104
NORTH COURT MOBILE HOME PARK 117 14
Isleta Los Charcos 114 1
VENTURA ESTATES HOA 100 0
HOFHEINS/MARCEL THOMAS ASSOC COOP INC 98 0
LA LOMITA TRAILER PARK 97 8
LOST HORIZON COOP ASSOCIATION 95 0
TIERRA MONTE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION 78 14
SUNSET HILLS ESTATES HOA 76 0
WESTERN TERRACE 76 12
DIXON MOBILE HOME PARK 73 0
MOUNTAIN VIEW MHP 68 0
VISTA DE MANANA 63 12
BEARCAT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 60 5
NEW MEXICO BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH 60 4
JUNIPER HILLS MHP 56 44
C-OASIS PARK 54 0
MONARCHY COUNTRY ESTATES 52 9
TRINITY MOBILE HOME PARK 51 0
CEDAR CREST MDWC & SWA 50 0
SAFARILAND MOBILE HOME PARK 44 0
VISTA BONITA WATER COOP 38 1
QUAIL HOLLOW MDWUA 28 16
OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 26 1
EAST MOUNTAIN WATER HAULING 0 0

TRI Facilities (34)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Cts Electronic Components Inc 1.3M lbs
2 Materion Advanced Materials Technologies & Services Mesa Del 210.6K lbs
3 Abb Installation Products Inc. 194.6K lbs
4 US Doe National Training Center 54.8K lbs
5 Aj Maes DBA Sandia Marble 26.3K lbs
6 US Dod Usaf Kirtland Air Force Base 17.4K lbs
7 Sumco Phoenix-Albuquerque 10.6K lbs
8 Dfa Dairy Brands Fluid LLC DBA Creamland 9.6K lbs
9 Solaero Technologies Corp 6.1K lbs
10 Western Refining - Albuquerque LP Terminal 5.9K lbs
11 Gcc Rio Grande Inc 5.5K lbs
12 Senergy Petroleum LLC - Albuquerque Bulk Plant 4.5K lbs
13 Materion Advanced Materialstechnologies & Services Corp Re 4.1K lbs
14 Sta Technologies Inc 2.8K lbs
15 Tempur Production USA LLC 2.2K lbs
16 US Doe -Sandia Field Office 1.3K lbs
17 3D Glass Solutions 1.3K lbs
18 Pvs Dx Inc. 595 lbs
19 Creation Technologies (formerly Iec Electronics) 125 lbs
20 Materion Advanced Materials Technologies & Services North 65 lbs
21 Honeywell Aerospace-Albuquerque 27 lbs
22 Transcore 12 lbs
23 E-Chem LLC 8 lbs
24 American Gypsum - Wallboard Plant 1 lbs
25 Vulcan Osuna Asphalt 0 lbs
26 Quikrete - New Mexico Plant 2B 0 lbs
27 Hf Sinclair Asphalt Co LLC - Albuquerque Nm 0 lbs
28 Cmc Rebar Albuquerque 0 lbs
29 Clayton Albuquerque 0 lbs
30 West Direct Oil #55 Abq 0 lbs
31 Delta Group Electronics Inc 0 lbs
32 Reladyne West LLC 0 lbs
33 Quikrete- Albuquerque Hs Plant 0 lbs
34 Brewer Oil Co 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (4)

Site Name Status HRS Score
AT&SF (Albuquerque) NPL Site 50.00
Carlisle Village Cleaners NPL Site 50.00
Fruit Avenue Plume NPL Site 50.00
South Valley NPL Site 0.00

Cities in Bernalillo (9)

Albuquerque
32 facilities · 39 water
Tijeras
1 facilities · 9 water
Kirtland Afb
1 facilities · 0 water
Cedar Crest
0 facilities · 5 water
Estancia
0 facilities · 5 water
Isleta
0 facilities · 3 water
Albuqueque
0 facilities · 1 water
Bosque Farms
0 facilities · 1 water
Chilili
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Bernalillo, New Mexico?
Bernalillo, NM has an environmental risk score of 80/100 (High Risk), based on 34 TRI facilities, 4 Superfund sites, and 51 water systems on record. 32 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Bernalillo?
Yes, Bernalillo, NM has 4 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Bernalillo?
Bernalillo, NM has 34 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.9M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Bernalillo?
In 2024, Bernalillo, NM recorded a median AQI of 61 and a peak AQI of 443. 27% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Bernalillo?
Bernalillo, NM has 51 EPA-regulated water systems. 32 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Bernalillo?
Environmental compliance in Bernalillo, New Mexico is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the New Mexico state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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