Hardness
Moderately Hard
91 PPM · 5.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Aragon, NM 87820
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Catron County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Aragon Mdwca
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Catron County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0.026 mg/L
173% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 47 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
91 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
91
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
5.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 91 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
31
Nearest site
11.8 mi
Observation range
Jul 12, 2017–Jun 18, 2020
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 04S.15W.26.33 West End (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 87820 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Aragon median
91 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 91–91 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
137 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.
0 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.026 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
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 0.026
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 24
- Health-based
- 5
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3523102 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3523102 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3523102 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3523102 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NM3523102 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3523102 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3523102 | Unaddressed | May 13, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3523102 | Resolved | Apr 8, 2024through Jun 3, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NM3523102 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NM3523102 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NM3523102 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3523102 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Feb 28, 2023 |
| Public Notice | NM3523102 | Resolved | Jul 14, 2022through Jan 13, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3523102 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Jan 18, 2023 |
| Public Notice | NM3523102 | Resolved | Jan 6, 2022through Mar 29, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3523102 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2021through Feb 24, 2023 |
| Public Notice | NM3523102 | Resolved | Dec 3, 2021through Jan 13, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3523102 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Feb 28, 2023 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3523102 | Resolved | Sep 12, 2021through Jan 13, 2023 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3523102 | Resolved | Sep 12, 2021through Jan 13, 2023 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Aragon ZIP 87820 using 91 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Aragon
Is tap water safe in Aragon?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation 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 91 PPM, or 5.3 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.