State guide
New Mexico
New Mexico does not run an EPA-authorized state lead abatement/inspection program; EPA administers the lead-based paint activities program there. I did not find an official New Mexico state rental lead-safe certificate, lead rental registry, or proactive rental inspection requirement on the state pages reviewed.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- EPA administers New Mexico's lead-based paint activities program for abatement, inspection, and risk assessment.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- EPA
- Disclosure
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Official resources in New Mexico
Explains that EPA administers the lead-based paint activities program in New Mexico and links to federal lead-program resources.
Explains where EPA runs the Renovation, Repair and Painting program and the federal certification framework.
Federal locator residents can use to find certified lead professionals in EPA-administered states such as New Mexico.
State health page for blood lead surveillance, education, and case-management resources.
Provides state lead guidance and publications for families, clinicians, and workers.
Key facts for New Mexico
- EPA administers the lead-based paint activities program in New Mexico.
- EPA administers RRP in New Mexico because New Mexico is not listed among EPA-authorized RRP states.
- EPA says residents in EPA-administered states can use the Lead-Based Paint Professional Locator to find qualified firms.
- New Mexico's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program collects blood lead data and provides case management services.
- The New Mexico DOH helpline shown on the lead publications page is 1-833-796-8773.
Local rental lead ordinances in New Mexico
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, New Mexico Department of Health | Santa Fe | 1-833-796-8773 | State health program for lead education, blood lead follow-up, and case management resources. |
| EPA Lead-Based Paint Professional Locator | Not published* | Not published* | Federal lookup tool for certified lead professionals in New Mexico. |
| City of Albuquerque Code Enforcement Bernalillo County | Albuquerque | Not published* | City housing-code enforcement page; I found habitability enforcement information but no city lead-safe rental certificate page. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If you need a lead inspector or risk assessor in New Mexico, start with EPA's professional locator rather than a state contractor list.
- For a child exposure concern, contact the New Mexico Department of Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program first and ask about testing and case management.
- For renovation work in pre-1978 housing, confirm the contractor is EPA lead-safe certified under the federal RRP program.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from New Mexico's population center, for comparison only):
- City of Tucson Housing and Community Development - Lead Hazard Reduction Program, Arizona · about 309 miles
- Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona · about 334 miles
- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona · about 334 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.EPA Lead Abatement, Inspection and Risk Assessment
Website →Phone: (800) 424-5323 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the New Mexico page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.