Socorro, 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 Socorro in New Mexico · Population: 16,308
SDWIS systems such as SOCORRO WATER SYSTEM; POLVADERA MDWCA; SAN ANTONIO MDWCA; NPL sites such as Cal West Metals (USSBA); Eagle Picher Carefree Battery anchor Socorro, NM's EPA extract. Derived burden score 22/100 (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 Socorro in this extract; water coverage still lists SOCORRO WATER SYSTEM; POLVADERA MDWCA; SAN ANTONIO MDWCA. AQS monitors logged median AQI 16 / peak 47 in 2024.
Burden score 22/100 (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 Socorro -- 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 | 120 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| 2023 | 117 (99%) | 1 | 0 | 51 |
| 2022 | 111 (97%) | 4 | 0 | 72 |
| 2021 | 114 (97%) | 4 | 0 | 61 |
| 2020 | 107 (96%) | 4 | 0 | 56 |
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 (10)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| SOCORRO WATER SYSTEM | 12,026 | 0 |
| POLVADERA MDWCA | 2,470 | 2 |
| SAN ANTONIO MDWCA | 1,344 | 0 |
| MAGDALENA VILLAGE OF | 1,321 | 33 |
| Alamo-Alamo Community | 785 | 0 |
| SAN ACACIA MDWCA | 284 | 0 |
| LA JOYA MDWCA | 246 | 14 |
| Alamo-Alamo Springs | 210 | 0 |
| DESERTAIRE WATER COMPANY | 45 | 78 |
| Alamo-Chavez Springs | 28 | 0 |
Superfund Sites (2)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cal West Metals (USSBA) | Deleted NPL Site | 59.37 |
| Eagle Picher Carefree Battery | NPL Site | 50.00 |
Cities in Socorro (7)
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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.