Utility-reported hardness
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Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Hobbs, NM 88240
Regional hardness evidence, possible serving systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Lea County.
3 active health-based record(s) across possible systems
- Largest possible serving system
- Hobbs Municipal Water Supply
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Lea County
- Profile updated
Your tap water
What does the utility report?
Match the utility name to your water bill. These results describe the utility’s water, not a test at your home. A ZIP can include several water systems.
Utility hardness unavailable in this index
Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.
Find an official utility report →At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
All possible systems
Review needed
3 active health-based records
Measurements by utility
Each result belongs to a specific system.
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 40,418 people system-wide
Match the name on your water bill
Your utility’s measurements and compliance records
These are possible serving systems. A record for one system does not apply to every home in this ZIP. Confirm your provider before interpreting a measurement or notice. Federal records can lag current utility notices.
EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.
Hobbs Municipal Water Supply
NM3521613 · Groundwater · 40,418 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0011 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
7% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Violation history (0)
No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.
Adobe Village
NM3557513 · Groundwater · 83 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
0% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2013
Violation history (3)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024 to Mar 11, 2026 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024 to Mar 11, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022 to Oct 12, 2022 |
Monarchy Country Estates
NM3557713 · Groundwater · 52 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
3 reported active health-based record(s) for this system
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0032 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
21% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Violation history (42)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Unaddressed | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | Unaddressed | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Unaddressed | May 12, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Unaddressed | May 12, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Resolved | May 12, 2024 to Jun 29, 2024 |
| Groundwater Rule | Resolved | Feb 15, 2024 to Mar 12, 2024 |
| Public Notice | Resolved | Jan 21, 2024 to Feb 28, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024 to Feb 21, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024 to Jun 27, 2024 |
| Public Notice | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 to Feb 28, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Resolved | Nov 5, 2023 to Feb 28, 2024 |
| Public Notice | Resolved | Nov 5, 2023 to Feb 28, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023 to Feb 28, 2024 |
| Public Notice | Resolved | Aug 27, 2023 to Feb 28, 2024 |
| Public Notice | Resolved | Jul 30, 2023 to Feb 28, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023 to Nov 13, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Resolved | Jun 23, 2023 to Feb 28, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Resolved | May 21, 2023 to Feb 28, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | May 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Resolved | Apr 7, 2023 to Feb 28, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Apr 30, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Mar 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Feb 1, 2023 to Feb 28, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Dec 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Nov 1, 2022 to Nov 30, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Aug 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Jun 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Apr 1, 2022 to Apr 30, 2022 |
Hardness meter
What does nearby environmental evidence show?
187
PPM as CaCO₃
Very Hard
PPM
187
GPG
10.9
Regional environmental evidence
USGS hardness classification scale
187 PPM
Soft
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
187
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
10.9
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
How to use regional evidence
These samples describe nearby environmental water. They cannot establish whether your tap water is soft or hard. Use a utility result or a tap test for appliance settings and treatment sizing.
USGS sites used
2
Nearest site
19.3 mi
Observation range
Oct 31, 2023–Sep 4, 2024
Regional evidence confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest source-type-aligned hardness observation at each monitoring site within 25 miles. Nearest monitoring location: 16S.34E.10.21431 512 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗Evidence tier: Regional environmental evidence. This value is not used as proof of the serving utility's treated-water hardness.
Regional context
Is 88240 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Hobbs median
274 PPM
87 PPM lower2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 187–361 PPM
New Mexico median
206 PPM
19 PPM lower157 indexed ZIP readings · Range 2.1–1435 PPM
Evidence-first next steps
Confirm the problem before choosing treatment
This profile can help you ask the right question. It cannot select equipment for a property without a current result from the serving utility or the tap.
Confirm the serving system
ZIP boundaries and utility service areas do not perfectly match. Verify the system on a water bill before relying on system-wide records.
Read the current utility report
An active health-based record is present. Follow the utility's current notice and public-health instructions.
Find an official utility report →Test for the decision you face
Use a tap hardness test before sizing a softener. For health concerns, use a certified laboratory and the correct sampling protocol.
Convert your hardness test result →Nearby indexed reports
More local profiles in Hobbs
Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Hobbs
Is tap water safe in Hobbs?+
EPA ECHO reports 3 active health-based violations among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Utility-reported hardness is unavailable in this index. Regional samples do not establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.
Do I need a water softener?+
Confirm hardness at your tap and consider actual scale or spotting before choosing treatment. Regional environmental values cannot determine whether you need a softener. A softener addresses hardness, not every contaminant.