City water profile
Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Median indexed hardness
99PPM
14 indexed ZIPs
Range 95–110 PPM
City summary
Albuquerque has 14 published ZIP profiles across Bernalillo County. The indexed median is 99 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.
Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Albuquerque ranks #155from highest to lowest. Across all 195 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 74.2to 688.5 PPM.
The 95–110 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.
Hardness distribution
14 of 14 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.
Evidence quality
Confidence labels
Observation window: Jan 25, 2016 to Mar 30, 2026.
ZIP directory
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ZIP code
98.5 PPM
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ZIP code
98.5 PPM
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ZIP code
98.5 PPM
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ZIP code
98.5 PPM
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ZIP code
98.5 PPM
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ZIP code
98.5 PPM
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ZIP code
110 PPM
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ZIP code
110 PPM
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110 PPM
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ZIP code
110 PPM
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ZIP code
102.5 PPM
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ZIP code
95 PPM
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ZIP code
98.5 PPM
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ZIP code
110 PPM
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Public water systems
PWSID NM3510701
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID NM3575501
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID NM3567701
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID NM3562201
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID NM3511701
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID NM3553401
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID NM3510201
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID NM3573501
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID NM3548501
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID NM3547501
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
Compliance history
12 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.
| Record | System | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NM3549801 | Mar 26, 2026 | Unaddressed |
| Public Notice | NM3531001 | Mar 26, 2026 | Unaddressed |
| Public Notice | NM3575501 | Feb 28, 2026 | Unaddressed |
| Public Notice | NM3550001 | Feb 28, 2026 | Unaddressed |
| Public Notice | NM3520001 | Feb 28, 2026 | Unaddressed |
| Public Notice | NM3548801 | Feb 20, 2026 | Unaddressed |
| Public Notice | NM3548801 | Feb 7, 2026 | Unaddressed |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NM3547501 | Feb 1, 2026 | Archived |
| Groundwater Rule | NM3547501 | Jan 8, 2026 | Unaddressed · health-based |
| Groundwater Rule | NM3547501 | Jan 8, 2026 | Unaddressed · health-based |
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Questions people ask
The indexed city median is 99 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.
Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.
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