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City water profile

Corrales water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

235PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 234.5–234.5 PPM

State comparison
7 PPM above
State hardness rank
#74 of 160
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Corrales has 1 published ZIP profile across Sandoval County. The indexed median is 235 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Corrales ranks #74from 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
0.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 15, 2016 to Jan 29, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Corrales

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87048

Very Hard

234.5 PPM

Nearest site
0.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Pueblo Los Cerros

PWSID NM3520023

Groundwater
System population served
180
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Orchard Estates Flmdwc & Sw

PWSID NM3500923

Groundwater
System population served
40
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 RuleNM3520023Jul 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLINM3500923Nov 25, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNM3520023Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNM3500923Jun 1, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeNM3520023May 27, 2023Resolved
Groundwater RuleNM3520023May 27, 2022Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3520023May 27, 2022Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3520023May 27, 2022Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3520023May 27, 2022Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3520023May 27, 2022Resolved · health-based

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 Corrales

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 235 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.