Hardness
Very Hard
234.5 PPM · 13.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Bosque Farms, NM 87068
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Bernalillo County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Bosque Farms Water Supply System
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Bernalillo 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
0.001 mg/L
7% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 4,367 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
234.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
234.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
13.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 234.5 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
140
Nearest site
1.1 mi
Observation range
Jan 15, 2016–Jan 29, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 08N.03E.32.412 337 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 87068 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Bosque Farms median
235 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 234.5–234.5 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
7 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.
1 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.001 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 0.001
EPA limit 0.015
Arsenic
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.011
EPA limit 0.01
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 24
- Health-based
- 11
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3510732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3510732 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3517532 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3510732 | Unaddressed | Aug 17, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3510732 | Unaddressed | May 17, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NM3510732 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Mar 2, 2026 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3510732 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Mar 2, 2026 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3510732 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3510732 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3510732 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Sep 24, 2024 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3510732 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NM3510732 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Jul 31, 2023 |
| TTHM | NM3510732 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Jul 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | NM3510732 | Resolved | Jun 17, 2022through Jun 17, 2022 |
| Public Notice | NM3517532 | Resolved | Jun 17, 2022through Aug 27, 2021 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3510732 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| Public Notice | NM3510732 | Resolved | Mar 17, 2022through Feb 2, 2023 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3510732 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| Public Notice | NM3510732 | Resolved | Dec 9, 2021through Dec 9, 2021 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3510732 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 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 Bosque Farms ZIP 87068 using 234.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
234.5 PPM is 2× 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 Bosque Farms
Is tap water safe in Bosque Farms?+
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 234.5 PPM, or 13.7 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 234.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.