Skip to content

City water profile

Datil water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

94PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 94.1–94.1 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Datil has 1 published ZIP profile across Catron County. The indexed median is 94 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Datil ranks #158from 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 hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
11.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 23, 2016 to Sep 28, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Datil

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87821

Moderately Hard

94.1 PPM

Nearest site
11.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

View full ZIP evidence →

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Homestead Landowners Association

PWSID NM3580102

Groundwater
System population served
170
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
Public NoticeNM3580102Mar 5, 2016Unaddressed

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 Datil

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 94 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.