Is tap water safe in Coyote?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Coyote, NM?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 186 ppm (10.9 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 87064?

At 186 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

Coyote water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

175PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 164–186 PPM

State comparison: 53 PPM below
State hardness rank: #126 of 160
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Coyote has 2 published ZIP profiles across Rio Arriba County. The indexed median is 175 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Coyote ranks #126from highest to lowest. Across all 195 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 74.2to 688.5 PPM.

The 164–186 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard1 ZIP

Very hard1 ZIP

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 22.6 miles
Profiles with evidence: 2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Coyote

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87012

Hard

164 PPM

Nearest site: 17.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

87064

Very Hard

186 PPM

Nearest site: 22.6 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Coyote Mdwca

PWSID NM3501321

Groundwater

System population served: 77
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Public Notice	NM3501321	Aug 10, 2023	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	NM3501321	Oct 1, 2022	Resolved
Public Notice	NM3501321	Feb 25, 2022	Resolved
Public Notice	NM3501321	Dec 19, 2021	Resolved
Public Notice	NM3501321	Dec 19, 2021	Resolved
Public Notice	NM3501321	Jul 10, 2021	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	NM3501321	Jul 1, 2021	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Coyote

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 175 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.