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City water profile

La Jara water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

112PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 111.5–111.5 PPM

State comparison
116 PPM below
State hardness rank
#150 of 160
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

La Jara has 1 published ZIP profile across Sandoval County. The indexed median is 112 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, La Jara ranks #150from 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 hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
30.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 25, 2016 to Mar 25, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in La Jara

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87027

Moderately Hard

111.5 PPM

Nearest site
30.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

La Jara Water Users Association

PWSID NM3509223

Surface water
System population served
458
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3509223Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3509223Oct 17, 2024Resolved
TTHMNM3509223Jul 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeNM3509223Mar 19, 2021Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NM3509223Jan 1, 2021Resolved · health-based
Surface Water Treatment RuleNM3509223Jan 1, 1992Addressed · 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 La Jara

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 112 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.