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City water profile

Chamita water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

184PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 184–184 PPM

State comparison
44 PPM below
State hardness rank
#119 of 160
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Chamita has 1 published ZIP profile across Rio Arriba County. The indexed median is 184 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Chamita ranks #119from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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
27.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 15, 2016 to Apr 22, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Chamita

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87566

Very Hard

184 PPM

Nearest site
27.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Chamita Mdwca

PWSID NM3500121

Groundwater
System population served
902
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

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleNM3500121Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeNM3500121Aug 28, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeNM3500121Jul 25, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeNM3500121Mar 7, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3500121Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNM3500121Jun 1, 2024Resolved
Groundwater RuleNM3500121May 2, 2024Resolved · health-based
ChlorineNM3500121Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Groundwater RuleNM3500121Feb 5, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeNM3500121Feb 16, 2023Unaddressed

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 Chamita

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 184 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.