The monsoon season can bring heavy rains to New Mexico and cause flooding. Flooding can impact water wells and surface water sources for drinking water systems and cause contamination of a water supply by biological pathogens and/or chemicals. Children should not be allowed to play in or around flood waters. If you believe that your water supply may have been impacted by flooding, contact your water system or try to seek the advice of emergency personnel as to how to proceed. When in doubt about the safety of your drinking water supply after flooding, DO NOT drink or utilize the water until advised that it is safe to do so. If no other water is available, boil and/or treat the water as described in some of the documents listed below.
If you need to speak with the New Mexico Department of Health regarding health impacts resulting from flooding, their number is (505) 827-0006.
The following are links to information giving guidance on how you might respond if you think your water supply may have been impacted by flooding:
General Flood Information
Domestic Wells
Septic Systems
