Hardness
Moderately Hard
74.2 PPM · 4.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Capulin, NM 88414
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Colfax County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Capulin Mdwca
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Colfax 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 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 215 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
74.2 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
74.2
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
4.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 74.2 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
4
Nearest site
2.7 mi
Observation range
Jun 20, 2016–Dec 9, 2020
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 29N.28E.05.234 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 88414 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Capulin median
139 PPM
65 PPM lower2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 74.2–204.5 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
154 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 18
- Health-based
- 10
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | NM3500821 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2026through Feb 28, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3500821 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Mar 12, 2026 |
| Chlorine | NM3500821 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2025through Aug 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine | NM3500821 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Apr 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3500821 | Resolved | Mar 23, 2024through Jul 16, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3500821 | Resolved | Mar 8, 2023through Nov 11, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3500821 | Resolved | Mar 8, 2023through Aug 5, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3500821 | Resolved | Mar 8, 2023through Aug 5, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3500821 | Resolved | Mar 8, 2023through Aug 8, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3500821 | Resolved | Mar 8, 2023through Nov 11, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3500821 | Resolved | Mar 8, 2023through Jul 15, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3500821 | Resolved | Mar 8, 2023through Aug 8, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3500821 | Resolved | Mar 8, 2023through Aug 8, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3500821 | Resolved | Mar 8, 2023through Aug 8, 2024 |
| Groundwater Rule | NM3500821 | Resolved | Dec 11, 2022through Jul 15, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3500821 | Resolved | Feb 23, 2022through Aug 18, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3500821 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Aug 17, 2021 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3500821 | Unaddressed | Nov 19, 2014 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Capulin ZIP 88414 using 74.2 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Nearby indexed reports
Compare ZIPs in Capulin
Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Capulin
Is tap water safe in Capulin?+
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 74.2 PPM, or 4.3 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.