Sandoval, 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 Sandoval in New Mexico · Population: 151,538
TRI sites such as Intel Corp - Rio Rancho; Dhf Technical Products LLC; American Gypsum - Bernalillo; SDWIS systems such as RIO RANCHO WATER & WW SERVICES; LOS ALAMOS MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM; BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM anchor Sandoval, NM's EPA extract. Derived burden score 35/100 (Moderate 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 Sandoval include BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM; Santo Domingo Pueblo; San Felipe Pueblo, while Intel Corp - Rio Rancho leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 44 / peak 122 in 2024.
Burden score 35/100 (Moderate 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 Sandoval -- 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 Sandoval, NM: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-49.4%
3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-49.4%
28.7 thousand lb → 14.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Sandoval, NM's total reported releases fell from 28.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 14.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Sandoval, NM's air releases fell from 13.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Sandoval, NM's off-site transfers fell from 15.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 8.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Sandoval, NM's chemicals reported rose from 10 in 2022 to 12 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 271 (75%) | 90 | 2 | 122 |
| 2023 | 270 (79%) | 70 | 0 | 87 |
| 2022 | 295 (82%) | 64 | 1 | 101 |
| 2021 | 271 (76%) | 83 | 3 | 119 |
| 2020 | 271 (76%) | 82 | 5 | 119 |
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 (41)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| RIO RANCHO WATER & WW SERVICES | 107,350 | 0 |
| LOS ALAMOS MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | 25,000 | 0 |
| BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM | 10,948 | 2 |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo | 5,328 | 4 |
| San Felipe Pueblo | 4,335 | 1 |
| San Felipe Black Mesa Casino | 3,789 | 1 |
| Jemez Pueblo | 3,200 | 5 |
| CUBA WATER SYSTEM | 1,789 | 62 |
| JEMEZ SPRINGS DWUA | 1,385 | 110 |
| Cochiti Pueblo | 1,200 | 2 |
| Zia Pueblo | 775 | 46 |
| Santa Ana Eastside | 759 | 1 |
| REGINA MDWCA | 705 | 64 |
| PENA BLANCA WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT | 700 | 10 |
| NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD | 659 | 25 |
| LA MESA WATER COOP | 650 | 0 |
| LAS ACEQUIAS DE PLACITAS | 596 | 3 |
| PONDEROSA MDWCA | 567 | 2 |
| LA JARA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION | 458 | 14 |
| Cochiti Lake | 450 | 9 |
| ALGODONES WUA | 416 | 69 |
| RANCHOS DE PLACITAS SANITATION DISTRICT | 374 | 6 |
| SAN LUIS CABEZON MDWCA | 320 | 6 |
| CANON MDWCA | 320 | 0 |
| SIERRA LOS PINOS HOA | 300 | 9 |
| OVERLOOK WATER CO-OP INC | 209 | 2 |
| OLD SANDIA PARK SERVICE CO-OP | 200 | 2 |
| PUEBLO LOS CERROS | 180 | 19 |
| DESERT SKY MOUNTAIN WATER COOPERATIVE | 177 | 95 |
| SAN YSIDRO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM | 166 | 102 |
| Pueblo Pintado Community School (New) - BIA | 160 | 0 |
| SILE MDWCA | 154 | 23 |
| CEDAR CREEK WATER COOPERATIVE INC | 141 | 7 |
| VISTA DE ORO DE PLACITAS WATER USERS COO | 138 | 0 |
| PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP | 106 | 25 |
| Former Pueblo Pintado Boarding School BIA | 103 | 10 |
| FOX HILLS WATER USERS ASSOC | 69 | 0 |
| LA BAJADA MDWCA | 66 | 13 |
| LAS COLONIAS MHP | 49 | 5 |
| ORCHARD ESTATES FLMDWC & SW | 40 | 1 |
| PINON RIDGE WUA | 29 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (4)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intel Corp - Rio Rancho | 146.5K lbs |
| 2 | Dhf Technical Products LLC | 1.5K lbs |
| 3 | American Gypsum - Bernalillo | 210 lbs |
| 4 | Rinker Albuquerque Pipe | 0 lbs |
Cities in Sandoval (18)
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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.