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City water profile

Bloomfield water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

139PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 139–139 PPM

State comparison
89 PPM below
State hardness rank
#138 of 160
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Bloomfield has 1 published ZIP profile across San Juan County. The indexed median is 139 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Bloomfield ranks #138from highest to lowest. Across all 195 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 74.2to 688.5 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
15.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Feb 16, 2016 to Mar 30, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Bloomfield

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87413

Hard

139 PPM

Nearest site
15.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Bloomfield Water Supply System

PWSID NM3510124

Surface water
System population served
9,536
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

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

Lee Hammond Water

PWSID NM3500624

Surface water
System population served
8,817
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

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

Apple Orchard Mdwca

PWSID NM3511524

Surface water
System population served
460
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
Public NoticeNM3511524Nov 7, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3511524Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3511524Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3511524Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeNM3511524Sep 27, 2024Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleNM3511524Sep 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NM3511524Jul 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
TTHMNM3511524Jul 1, 2024Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NM3511524Apr 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NM3511524Jan 1, 2024Resolved · health-based

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 Bloomfield

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 139 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.