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City water profile

Malaga water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

437PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 437–437 PPM

State comparison
209 PPM above
State hardness rank
#30 of 160
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Malaga has 1 published ZIP profile across Eddy County. The indexed median is 437 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Malaga ranks #30from 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
13.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 21, 2016 to Jun 30, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Malaga

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

88263

Very Hard

437 PPM

Nearest site
13.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Malaga Mdwc Swa

PWSID NM3521208

Groundwater
System population served
868
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

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3521208Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeNM3521208Aug 20, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3521208Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeNM3521208Aug 16, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeNM3521208Aug 7, 2024Unaddressed
Groundwater RuleNM3521208Jul 10, 2024Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3521208Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeNM3521208Nov 12, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNM3521208Sep 26, 2023Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeNM3521208Sep 14, 2023Resolved

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 Malaga

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 437 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.