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City water profile

Lordsburg water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

138PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 138–138 PPM

State comparison
90 PPM below
State hardness rank
#141 of 160
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
2

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lordsburg has 1 published ZIP profile across Hidalgo County. The indexed median is 138 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Lordsburg ranks #141from 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
Hard1 ZIP
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
23.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Mar 30, 2016 to Apr 8, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lordsburg

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

88045

Hard

138 PPM

Nearest site
23.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lordsburg Water Supply System

PWSID NM3522812

Groundwater
System population served
3,298
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Glen Acres Water Coop

PWSID NM3556212

Groundwater
System population served
180
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Virden Water System

PWSID NM3500112

Groundwater
System population served
145
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

2 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
FluorideNM3522812Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
FluorideNM3522812Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3556212Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
FluorideNM3522812Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3556212Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeNM3522812Apr 8, 2025Resolved
FluorideNM3522812Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Public NoticeNM3556212Mar 11, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNM3556212Jan 23, 2025Unaddressed
FluorideNM3522812Jan 1, 2025Archived · 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 Lordsburg

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 138 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.