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City water profile

Carrizozo water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

438PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 438–438 PPM

State comparison
210 PPM above
State hardness rank
#28 of 160
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
5

City summary

What the indexed records say

Carrizozo has 1 published ZIP profile across Lincoln County. The indexed median is 438 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Carrizozo ranks #28from 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
22.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 3, 2016 to Sep 19, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Carrizozo

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

88301

Very Hard

438 PPM

Nearest site
22.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Carrizozo Water System

PWSID NM3512614

Groundwater
System population served
1,136
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

5 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleNM3512614Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNM3512614Dec 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineNM3512614Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNM3512614Oct 26, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeNM3512614Jul 23, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3512614Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNM3512614May 17, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNM3512614Mar 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineNM3512614Mar 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNM3512614Feb 14, 2025Resolved

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 Carrizozo

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 438 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.