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City water profile

House water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

263PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 263–263 PPM

State comparison
35 PPM above
State hardness rank
#61 of 160
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

House has 1 published ZIP profile across Quay County. The indexed median is 263 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, House ranks #61from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
25.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jun 21, 2016 to Aug 15, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in House

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

88121

Very Hard

263 PPM

Nearest site
25.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

House Water System

PWSID NM3510220

Groundwater
System population served
84
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 NoticeNM3510220Jan 11, 2026Unaddressed
Groundwater RuleNM3510220Sep 27, 2025Resolved · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleNM3510220Aug 16, 2022Resolved · 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 House

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 263 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.