Septic service in New Mexico

SepticTank.com covers 61 cities and towns in New Mexico, home to about 1,411,230 people. The largest are Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Rio Rancho.

Soil and climate differ across New Mexico. In the 61 cities with local data so far, a median of 73% of nearby mapped soils are rated very limited for septic absorption fields, and yearly precipitation ranges from about 9 to 17 inches. Each city page shows the figures for that area.

Septic permits in New Mexico are handled by state and county health or environmental agencies. Check with your county before installing, replacing or making major repairs to a system, and ask your septic company which rules apply to your property.