Hardness
Hard
138 PPM · 8.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Lordsburg, NM 88045
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Hidalgo County.
2 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Lordsburg Water Supply System
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
2 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
7.2e-4 mg/L
5% of action level
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 3,298 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
138 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
138
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 138 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
9
Nearest site
23.4 mi
Observation range
Mar 30, 2016–Apr 8, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: GILA RIVER BELOW BLUE CREEK, NEAR VIRDEN, NM (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 88045 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Lordsburg median
138 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 138–138 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
90 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
7.2e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 7.2e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Fluoride
Measured in MG/L
Local 4.7
EPA limit 4
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 76
- Health-based
- 35
- Active health-based
- 2
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideHealth-basedReported 4.7 MG/L · MCL 4 | NM3522812 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| FluorideHealth-basedReported 4.7 MG/L · MCL 4 | NM3522812 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3556212 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| FluorideHealth-basedReported 4.7 MG/L · MCL 4 | NM3522812 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3556212 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3522812 | Resolved | Apr 8, 2025through Apr 9, 2025 |
| FluorideHealth-basedReported 5.2 MG/L · MCL 4 | NM3522812 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3556212 | Resolved | Mar 11, 2025through Mar 25, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3556212 | Unaddressed | Jan 23, 2025 |
| FluorideHealth-basedReported 5.7 MG/L · MCL 4 | NM3522812 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3556212 | Unaddressed | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Chlorine | NM3556212 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NM3522812 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through May 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3522812 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through May 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3556212 | Addressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NM3556212 | Addressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| FluorideHealth-basedReported 6.1 MG/L · MCL 4 | NM3522812 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3556212 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Mar 27, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3500112 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Nov 5, 2024 |
| Groundwater Rule | NM3556212 | Resolved | Sep 8, 2024through Oct 28, 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 Lordsburg ZIP 88045 using 138 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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138 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Lordsburg
Is tap water safe in Lordsburg?+
EPA ECHO reports 2 active health-based violations 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 138 PPM, or 8.1 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 138 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.