Hardness
Very Hard
582.5 PPM · 34.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Artesia, NM 88210
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Eddy County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Artesia Municipal Water System
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Eddy County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0179 mg/L
119% of action level
Utility match
6 systems
Serves 15,176 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
582.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
582.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
34.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 582.5 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
18
Nearest site
5.7 mi
Observation range
Jul 21, 2016–Jun 30, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 19S.28E.05.21114 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 88210 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Artesia median
583 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 582.5–582.5 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
355 PPM higher194 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0179 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2026
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0179
EPA limit 0.015
Thallium, Total
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.029
EPA limit 0.002
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 26
- Health-based
- 7
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3520508 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3520508 | Unaddressed | Aug 23, 2025 |
| Thallium, TotalHealth-basedReported 0.029 MG/L · MCL 0.002 | NM3530608 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Thallium, TotalHealth-basedReported 0.029 MG/L · MCL 0.002 | NM3530608 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3555008 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Apr 10, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NM3555008 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Apr 10, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3520408 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Sep 15, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NM3520408 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Sep 15, 2025 |
| Thallium, TotalHealth-basedReported 0.029 MG/L · MCL 0.002 | NM3530608 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Thallium, TotalHealth-basedReported 0.028 MG/L · MCL 0.002 | NM3530608 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3555008 | Resolved | Feb 24, 2024through Mar 21, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3555008 | Resolved | Jan 12, 2024through Dec 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3520508 | Resolved | Feb 18, 2023through Jul 27, 2023 |
| TTHM | NM3520308 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NM3520308 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3520508 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3555008 | Resolved | Jul 4, 2022through Jul 11, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3520408 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 24, 2021 |
| Public Notice | NM3520408 | Resolved | Apr 25, 2021through Jun 8, 2021 |
| Public Notice | NM3520508 | Resolved | Mar 21, 2021through Apr 19, 2021 |
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 Artesia ZIP 88210 using 582.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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582.5 PPM is 5× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Artesia
Is tap water safe in Artesia?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 582.5 PPM, or 34.1 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 582.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.