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City water profile

Hobbs water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

473PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 464.5–482 PPM

State comparison
245 PPM above
State hardness rank
#12 of 160
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
3

City summary

What the indexed records say

Hobbs has 2 published ZIP profiles across Lea County. The indexed median is 473 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Hobbs ranks #12from highest to lowest. Across all 195 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 74.2to 688.5 PPM.

The 464.5–482 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 ZIPs

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
19.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: May 31, 2016 to Jun 30, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Hobbs

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

88240

Very Hard

464.5 PPM

Nearest site
19.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

88244

Very Hard

482 PPM

Nearest site
13.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Hobbs Municipal Water Supply

PWSID NM3521613

Groundwater
System population served
40,418
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

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

Adobe Village

PWSID NM3557513

Groundwater
System population served
83
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

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

Monarchy Country Estates

PWSID NM3557713

Groundwater
System population served
52
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

3 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeNM3557713Feb 28, 2026Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleNM3557713Oct 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineNM3557713Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNM3557713Aug 20, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleNM3557713Jan 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3557513Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3557513Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3557713Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3557713Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
Groundwater RuleNM3557713May 12, 2024Unaddressed · 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 Hobbs

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 473 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.