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City water profile

Arroyo Seco water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Arroyo Seco, New Mexico.

Median indexed hardness

186PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 182.5–189 PPM

State comparison
42 PPM below
State hardness rank
#114 of 160
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Arroyo Seco has 2 published ZIP profiles across Taos County. The indexed median is 186 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Arroyo Seco ranks #114from highest to lowest. Across all 195 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 74.2to 688.5 PPM.

The 182.5–189 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
9.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Oct 25, 2016 to Apr 22, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Arroyo Seco

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Arroyo Seco Mdwca

PWSID NM3505529

Groundwater
System population served
444
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

El Salto Mdwca And Sa

PWSID NM3522329

Groundwater
System population served
232
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleNM3505529Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleNM3522329Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3505529Jul 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3505529Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3505529Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3505529Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3505529Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3522329Jul 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMNM3505529Sep 1, 2022Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NM3505529Sep 1, 2022Archived

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Arroyo Seco

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 186 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.