Catron, NM
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 Catron in New Mexico · Population: 3,685
SDWIS systems such as RESERVE WATER WORKS; QUEMADO LAKE WATER ASSOCIATION; QUEMADO MUTUAL WATER & SWA anchor Catron, NM's EPA extract. Derived burden score 15/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
No TRI Form R facilities sit in Catron in this extract; water coverage still lists RESERVE WATER WORKS; QUEMADO LAKE WATER ASSOCIATION; QUEMADO MUTUAL WATER & SWA. AQS monitors logged median AQI 39 / peak 80 in 2024.
Burden score 15/100 (Low 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 Catron -- 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.
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 | 175 (89%) | 21 | 0 | 80 |
| 2023 | 108 (91%) | 10 | 0 | 175 |
| 2022 | 112 (98%) | 2 | 0 | 66 |
| 2021 | 103 (92%) | 9 | 0 | 89 |
| 2020 | 109 (95%) | 6 | 0 | 81 |
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 (9)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| RESERVE WATER WORKS | 601 | 6 |
| QUEMADO LAKE WATER ASSOCIATION | 344 | 0 |
| QUEMADO MUTUAL WATER & SWA | 286 | 2 |
| HOMESTEAD LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION | 170 | 0 |
| RANCHO GRANDE WATER ASSOCIATION INC | 166 | 9 |
| COYOTE CREEK MUTUAL DOMESTIC WUA | 133 | 54 |
| SPRING CANYON RANCH | 116 | 0 |
| PIE TOWN MDWCA | 107 | 1 |
| ARAGON MDWCA | 47 | 12 |
Cities in Catron (4)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.