// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 💧 Water Treatment Facility |
| Operator / Branch | Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority |
| Host County | Bernalillo County NM |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility serves 700,000 residents in one of the most water-stressed metropolitan areas in the US. Albuquerque draws water from the Rio Grande and the Santa Fe Group aquifer which has been severely overdrafted for decades. The Rio Grande has experienced historically low flows due to severe drought and upstream water use. New Mexico has experienced some of the most extreme drought conditions in the western US and Albuquerque faces serious long-term water supply challenges.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Bernalillo County with 680,000 residents. The Rio Grande at historically low flows threatens surface water supplies. The Santa Fe Group aquifer has been severely overdrafted. New Mexico drought is among the most extreme in the western US. Long-term water supply sustainability is in serious question.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-25, I-40, Rio Grande, Mountain Road. Bernalillo County Emergency Management coordinates drought water shortage and cyberattack protocols.