Hardness
Very Hard
182.5 PPM · 10.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Angel Fire, NM 87710
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Colfax County.
6 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Village Of Angel Fire
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Colfax County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
6 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
9.0e-4 mg/L
6% of action level
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 6,045 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
182.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
182.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
10.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 182.5 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
36
Nearest site
16.4 mi
Observation range
Oct 25, 2016–Apr 22, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 22N.16E.09.444 1 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 87710 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Angel Fire median
183 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 182.5–182.5 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
45 PPM lower194 indexed ZIP readings · Range 74.2–688.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass
Lead (PB90)
9.0e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 9.0e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 73
- Health-based
- 16
- Active health-based
- 6
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NM3531904 | Resolved | Nov 30, 2025through Dec 23, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3500904 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3531904 | Unaddressed | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3531904 | Unaddressed | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3531904 | Unaddressed | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3531904 | Resolved | Sep 24, 2025through Oct 30, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3531904 | Unaddressed | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3526804 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Nov 3, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3526804 | Resolved | Feb 21, 2025through Apr 10, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3526804 | Resolved | Feb 21, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3526804 | Unaddressed | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3526804 | Resolved | Feb 21, 2025through Feb 24, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3526804 | Resolved | Feb 21, 2025through Aug 28, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3526804 | Unaddressed | Feb 21, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3531904 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Feb 25, 2026 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NM3531904 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Feb 25, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3526804 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Jan 9, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3526804 | Resolved | Jun 6, 2024through Dec 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3531904 | Resolved | May 19, 2024through Jun 27, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3531904 | Resolved | Apr 24, 2024through Jun 27, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Angel Fire ZIP 87710 using 182.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
182.5 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Angel Fire
Is tap water safe in Angel Fire?+
EPA ECHO reports 6 active health-based violations among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 182.5 PPM, or 10.7 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 182.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.