Hardness
Very Hard
184 PPM · 10.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Chamita, NM 87566
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Rio Arriba County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Chamita Mdwca
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 902 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
184 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
184
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
10.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 184 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
76
Nearest site
27.6 mi
Observation range
Jan 15, 2016–Apr 22, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 17N.09E.27.232 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 87566 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Chamita median
184 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 184–184 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
44 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
- 16
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3500121 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3500121 | Unaddressed | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3500121 | Unaddressed | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3500121 | Unaddressed | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3500121 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 29, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NM3500121 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3500121 | Resolved | May 2, 2024through Jul 25, 2024 |
| Chlorine | NM3500121 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Groundwater Rule | NM3500121 | Resolved | Feb 5, 2024through Jul 25, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3500121 | Unaddressed | Feb 16, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3500121 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Oct 5, 2022 |
| Public Notice | NM3500121 | Resolved | Feb 23, 2022through Aug 9, 2022 |
| Public Notice | NM3500121 | Resolved | Jan 8, 2022through Aug 9, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3500121 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Sep 27, 2022 |
| Public Notice | NM3500121 | Resolved | Feb 13, 2021through Aug 9, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3500121 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2010 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
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Matched to Chamita ZIP 87566 using 184 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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184 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Chamita
Is tap water safe in Chamita?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 184 PPM, or 10.8 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 184 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.