Utility-reported hardness
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Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Cedar Crest, NM 87008
Regional hardness evidence, possible serving systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Bernalillo County.
10 active health-based record(s) across possible systems
- Largest possible serving system
- Sandia Knolls Water System
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Profile updated
Your tap water
What does the utility report?
Match the utility name to your water bill. These results describe the utility’s water, not a test at your home. A ZIP can include several water systems.
Utility hardness unavailable in this index
Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.
Find an official utility report →At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
All possible systems
Review needed
10 active health-based records
Measurements by utility
Each result belongs to a specific system.
Utility match
8 systems
Serves 1,098 people system-wide
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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records
These are possible serving systems. A record for one system does not apply to every home in this ZIP. Confirm your provider before interpreting a measurement or notice. Federal records can lag current utility notices.
EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.
Sandia Knolls Water System
NM3511001 · Groundwater · 1,098 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0073 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
49% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2016
Violation history (1)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Resolved | Mar 8, 2023 to Aug 17, 2023 |
Sierra Vista Mutual Domestic Association
NM3553601 · Groundwater · 342 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
0% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Violation history (1)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Unaddressed | Jul 21, 2023 |
The Rincon Water Cooperative
NM3562101 · Groundwater · 276 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0022 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
15% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2013
Violation history (4)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023 to Feb 24, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023 to Jan 16, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 19, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 24, 2021 |
Forest Park Property Owners Coop
NM3548301 · Groundwater · 213 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.001 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
7% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024
Violation history (5)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Resolved | Dec 27, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Resolved | Dec 27, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026 |
| Groundwater Rule | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024 to Nov 20, 2024 |
| Public Notice | Unaddressed | May 25, 2024 |
Old Sandia Park Service Co-Op
NM3553501 · Groundwater · 200 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0024 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
16% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024
Violation history (2)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025 to Jul 2, 2025 |
| Public Notice | Unaddressed | Aug 1, 2010 |
Sierra Vista South Water Coop
NM3511201 · Groundwater · 128 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0014 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
9% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2019
Violation history (5)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Resolved | Feb 3, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Resolved | Feb 3, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Resolved | Feb 3, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Resolved | Feb 3, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Resolved | Feb 3, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025 |
Vista De Manana
NM3501201 · Groundwater · 63 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
10 reported active health-based record(s) for this system
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
0% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Violation history (11)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Unaddressed | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Unaddressed | Oct 20, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Unaddressed | Oct 20, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Unaddressed | Oct 20, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Unaddressed | Oct 20, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Unaddressed | Oct 20, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Unaddressed | Oct 20, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Unaddressed | Oct 20, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Unaddressed | Oct 20, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Unaddressed | Oct 20, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Unaddressed | Dec 25, 2023 |
Cedar Crest Mdwc & Swa
NM3599801 · Groundwater · 50 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.001 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
7% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2019
Violation history (2)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025 to Jul 2, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 28, 2024 |
Hardness meter
What does nearby environmental evidence show?
229
PPM as CaCO₃
Very Hard
PPM
229
GPG
13.4
Regional environmental evidence
USGS hardness classification scale
229 PPM
Soft
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
229
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
13.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
How to use regional evidence
These samples describe nearby environmental water. They cannot establish whether your tap water is soft or hard. Use a utility result or a tap test for appliance settings and treatment sizing.
USGS sites used
105
Nearest site
4.2 mi
Observation range
Jul 11, 2016–Sep 4, 2025
Regional evidence confidence
High
Median of the latest source-type-aligned hardness observation at each monitoring site within 25 miles. Nearest monitoring location: 10N.05E.15.331 Carlito Spring (Spring).USGS source documentation ↗Evidence tier: Regional environmental evidence. This value is not used as proof of the serving utility's treated-water hardness.
Regional context
Is 87008 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Cedar Crest median
229 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 229–229 PPM
New Mexico median
206 PPM
23 PPM higher157 indexed ZIP readings · Range 2.1–1435 PPM
Evidence-first next steps
Confirm the problem before choosing treatment
This profile can help you ask the right question. It cannot select equipment for a property without a current result from the serving utility or the tap.
Confirm the serving system
ZIP boundaries and utility service areas do not perfectly match. Verify the system on a water bill before relying on system-wide records.
Read the current utility report
An active health-based record is present. Follow the utility's current notice and public-health instructions.
Find an official utility report →Test for the decision you face
Use a tap hardness test before sizing a softener. For health concerns, use a certified laboratory and the correct sampling protocol.
Convert your hardness test result →Frequently asked
Water questions for Cedar Crest
Is tap water safe in Cedar Crest?+
EPA ECHO reports 10 active health-based violations among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Utility-reported hardness is unavailable in this index. Regional samples do not establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.
Do I need a water softener?+
Confirm hardness at your tap and consider actual scale or spotting before choosing treatment. Regional environmental values cannot determine whether you need a softener. A softener addresses hardness, not every contaminant.