Photo: AllenS · Public domainLiving in Farmington, NM: what to set up and who to call
Farmington runs its own electric utility, City of Farmington; its homes paid 12.9¢ per kWh in 2025. Farmington Water System reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule), beginning Sep 2025.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Farmington, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Farmington.
Power comes from City of Farmington
City of Farmington (City of Farmington - (NM)), a municipal utility, serves 94.8% of Farmington residents. Its homes paid an average of 12.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $84 a month (its average across New Mexico).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Farmington Water System
Farmington Water System supplies almost all of Farmington. It draws surface water and serves 47,655 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule), beginning Sep 2025. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 2.2 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 4.0 ppb. That’s higher than 72% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NM3510224.
9 home internet providers serve Farmington
99% of 16,150 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 4% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 98% | 1,200/35 |
| CenturyLink | DSL, Fiber | 64% | 100/10 |
| Clearnetworx | Fiber | 3% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Visionary Broadband | Fixed wireless | 84% | 100/20 |
| Ethos Broadband | Fixed wireless | 73% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 64% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Farmington depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Farmington, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s day
- RecyclingEvery other week, same day as trashCheck which week on farmingtonnm.gov →
- Bulky itemsCall to book
Accepted at the curb
- Metal Food & Beverage Cans
- Plastic Bottles & Containers
- Paper
- Flattened Cardboard & Paperboard
Residential Drop Off
101 Spruce St. | Farmington, NM 87401
Waste Management Eco-Center
#78 CR 3140 | Aztec, NM 87410
From farmingtonnm.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated May 3, 2020. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Farmington is in Farmington Municipal Schools.
BSchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Farmington spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Farmington residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Farmington | ZIP’s residents in Farmington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87401 | Farmington, NM | 75% | 79% |
| 87402 | Farmington, NM | 25% | 98% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Farmington
Who supplies Farmington’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Farmington Water System (EPA ID NM3510224). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule). 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 2.2 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Farmington?
City of Farmington (City of Farmington - (NM)), a municipal utility. Its homes paid about 12.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Farmington?
Xfinity, CenturyLink, Clearnetworx, Visionary Broadband, Ethos Broadband, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Farmington?
87401 (75%), 87402 (25%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Farmington in?
Farmington Municipal Schools.
How do I register to vote in Farmington?
In New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before). Elections here are run by the San Juan County Clerk. Check your registration at voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Farmington’s own website (farmingtonnm.gov), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.