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City water profile

Las Nutrias water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

242PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 242–242 PPM

State comparison
14 PPM above
State hardness rank
#73 of 160
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Las Nutrias has 1 published ZIP profile across Socorro County. The indexed median is 242 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Las Nutrias ranks #73from 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.

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
13.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 15, 2016 to Sep 4, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Las Nutrias

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87062

Very Hard

242 PPM

Nearest site
13.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

New Mexico Boys And Girls Ranch

PWSID NM3573828

Groundwater
System population served
60
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
Public NoticeNM3573828Jul 3, 2025Resolved
Groundwater RuleNM3573828Apr 30, 2025Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3573828Oct 17, 2024Addressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3573828Oct 17, 2024Addressed · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3573828Jul 1, 2021Resolved

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 Las Nutrias

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 242 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.