Hardness
Very Hard
227 PPM · 13.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Jemez Springs, NM 87025
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Sandoval County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Jemez Springs Dwua
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Sandoval County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0.0061 mg/L
41% of action level
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 1,385 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
227 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
227
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
13.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 227 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
151
Nearest site
3.1 mi
Observation range
Jan 15, 2016–Apr 22, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 19N.03E.19.222 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 87025 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Jemez Springs median
227 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 227–227 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
About the same194 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.
1 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0061 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0061
EPA limit 0.015
Arsenic
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.013
EPA limit 0.01
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 34
- Health-based
- 16
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.013 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3509123 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3576623 | Unaddressed | Oct 25, 2025 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.012 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3509123 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3576623 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 2, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3509123 | Resolved | Sep 25, 2025through Feb 6, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3565423 | Unaddressed | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3509123 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2025through Oct 16, 2025 |
| Chlorine | NM3509123 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.012 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3509123 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3576623 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Nov 26, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3509123 | Resolved | Apr 13, 2025through May 25, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3509123 | Resolved | Apr 13, 2025through May 25, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3509123 | Resolved | Apr 13, 2025through May 25, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3509123 | Resolved | Apr 13, 2025through May 25, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3509123 | Resolved | Apr 13, 2025through May 25, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3509123 | Resolved | Apr 13, 2025through May 25, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3509123 | Resolved | Apr 13, 2025through May 25, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3509123 | Resolved | Apr 13, 2025through May 25, 2025 |
| Groundwater Rule | NM3509123 | Resolved | Jan 16, 2025through Apr 8, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3509123 | Resolved | Mar 12, 2024through Jun 11, 2024 |
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 Jemez Springs ZIP 87025 using 227 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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227 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Jemez Springs
Is tap water safe in Jemez Springs?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 227 PPM, or 13.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 227 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.