Hardness
Moderately Hard
111.5 PPM · 6.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in La Jara, NM 87027
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
- La Jara Water Users Association
- Source water
- Surface water
- 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
0.0023 mg/L
15% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 458 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
111.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
111.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
6.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 111.5 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
12
Nearest site
30.5 mi
Observation range
Jan 25, 2016–Mar 25, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: RIO CHAMA BELOW ABIQUIU DAM, NM (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 87027 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
La Jara median
112 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 111.5–111.5 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
116 PPM lower194 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0023 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0023
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.086
EPA limit 0.08
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.078
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 6
- Health-based
- 4
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NM3509223 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Apr 3, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3509223 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Apr 3, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.086 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NM3509223 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | NM3509223 | Resolved | Mar 19, 2021through Mar 3, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.078 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NM3509223 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-basedReported 0 | NM3509223 | Addressed | Jan 1, 1992 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
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Matched to La Jara ZIP 87027 using 111.5 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for La Jara
Is tap water safe in La Jara?+
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 111.5 PPM, or 6.5 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.