Hardness
Hard
139 PPM · 8.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Bloomfield, NM 87413
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for San Juan County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Bloomfield Water Supply System
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- San Juan 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
0.002 mg/L
13% of action level
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 9,536 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
139 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
139
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 139 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
77
Nearest site
15.3 mi
Observation range
Feb 16, 2016–Mar 30, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: KUTZ CANYON WASH NEAR BLOOMFIELD, NM (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 87413 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Bloomfield median
139 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 139–139 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
89 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.002 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.002
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.065
EPA limit 0.06
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.081
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 38
- Health-based
- 8
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NM3511524 | Unaddressed | Nov 7, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3511524 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Feb 17, 2026 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NM3511524 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Feb 17, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3511524 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Nov 21, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3511524 | Unaddressed | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NM3511524 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.065 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NM3511524 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.081 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NM3511524 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.069 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NM3511524 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.063 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NM3511524 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | NM3510124 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jul 31, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | NM3510124 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jul 31, 2023 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | NM3500624 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | NM3500624 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NM3511524 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
| TTHM | NM3511524 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | NM3500624 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2022through Aug 31, 2022 |
| Public Notice | NM3500624 | Resolved | Jan 14, 2022through Nov 9, 2022 |
| TTHM | NM3500624 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NM3500624 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
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 Bloomfield ZIP 87413 using 139 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
139 PPM is 1× 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 Bloomfield
Is tap water safe in Bloomfield?+
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 139 PPM, or 8.1 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 139 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.