Hardness
Very Hard
258 PPM · 15.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Clovis, NM 88101
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Curry County.
16 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Epcor Water New Mexico Inc Clovis
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Curry County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
16 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
5 systems
Serves 41,066 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
258 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
258
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
15.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 258 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
58
Nearest site
4.2 mi
Observation range
May 25, 2016–Aug 15, 2023
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 03N.36E.05.233 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 88101 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Clovis median
258 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 258–258 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
30 PPM higher194 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 Jun 30, 2026
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
- 160
- Health-based
- 24
- Active health-based
- 16
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NM3520005 | Addressed | Feb 22, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3510005 | Unaddressed | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3520005 | Addressed | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3510005 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3520005 | Resolved | Dec 24, 2025through Feb 19, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3520005 | Addressed | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3520005 | Addressed | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3520005 | Addressed | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3510005 | Resolved | Sep 29, 2025through Mar 10, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3520005 | Resolved | Aug 23, 2025through Feb 23, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3520005 | Resolved | Aug 20, 2025through Feb 19, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3510005 | Unaddressed | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3520005 | Resolved | Jul 2, 2025through Feb 23, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3520005 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 19, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3520005 | Addressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3520005 | Resolved | Jun 22, 2025through Feb 19, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3520005 | Resolved | Jun 7, 2025through Feb 23, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3520005 | Resolved | May 15, 2025through Feb 19, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3520005 | Resolved | Apr 25, 2025through Feb 23, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3520005 | Resolved | Mar 20, 2025through Feb 19, 2026 |
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 Clovis ZIP 88101 using 258 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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258 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Clovis
Is tap water safe in Clovis?+
EPA ECHO reports 16 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?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 258 PPM, or 15.1 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 258 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.