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City water profile

Capulin water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

139PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 74.2–204.5 PPM

State comparison
89 PPM below
State hardness rank
#139 of 160
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Capulin has 2 published ZIP profiles across Colfax County and Union County. The indexed median is 139 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Capulin ranks #139from highest to lowest. Across all 195 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 74.2to 688.5 PPM.

The 74.2–204.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
18.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 20, 2016 to Apr 15, 2021.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Capulin

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

88414

Moderately Hard

74.2 PPM

Nearest site
2.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

88418

Very Hard

204.5 PPM

Nearest site
18.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Capulin Mdwca

PWSID NM3500821

Groundwater
System population served
215
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
ChlorineNM3500821Feb 1, 2026Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3500821Oct 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineNM3500821Aug 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineNM3500821Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeNM3500821Mar 23, 2024Resolved
Groundwater RuleNM3500821Mar 8, 2023Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3500821Mar 8, 2023Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3500821Mar 8, 2023Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3500821Mar 8, 2023Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3500821Mar 8, 2023Resolved · 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 Capulin

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.