Hardness
Very Hard
253 PPM · 14.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Grady, NM 88120
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Quay County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Grady Water System
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Quay 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
0.019 mg/L
127% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 127 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
253 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
253
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
14.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 253 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
57
Nearest site
8.2 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: 07N.34E.23.112 1 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 88120 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Grady median
253 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 253–253 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
25 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.
0 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.019 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 0.019
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 11
- Health-based
- 5
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3527405 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3527405 | Resolved | Feb 6, 2025through Dec 23, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3527405 | Resolved | Feb 6, 2025through Mar 11, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3527405 | Resolved | Feb 6, 2025through Jan 6, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3527405 | Resolved | Feb 6, 2025through Jan 6, 2026 |
| Groundwater Rule | NM3527405 | Resolved | Nov 11, 2024through Dec 23, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NM3527405 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Jun 10, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3527405 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Jun 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3527405 | Resolved | Jun 16, 2023through Oct 14, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NM3527405 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| TTHM | NM3527405 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Grady ZIP 88120 using 253 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
253 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Grady
Is tap water safe in Grady?+
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 253 PPM, or 14.8 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 253 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.