Hardness
Very Hard
445 PPM · 26 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Mimbres, NM 88049
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Grant County.
6 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Casas Adobes Mdwca
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Grant County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
6 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 610 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
445 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
445
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
26
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 445 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
43
Nearest site
36.4 mi
Observation range
Apr 4, 2016–Apr 30, 2020
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 08S.12W.32 RAILROAD CANYON WELL (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 88049 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Mimbres median
445 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 445–445 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
217 PPM higher194 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)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
2.3558 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2009
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 2.3558
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 13
- Health-based
- 6
- Active health-based
- 6
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NM3510209 | Unaddressed | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3510209 | Resolved | Dec 26, 2025through Jan 1, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3510209 | Resolved | Sep 29, 2025through Dec 29, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3510209 | Unaddressed | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3510209 | Unaddressed | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3510209 | Unaddressed | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3510209 | Unaddressed | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3510209 | Unaddressed | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3510209 | Unaddressed | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3510209 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through May 13, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3510209 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Oct 17, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3510209 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2021through Dec 29, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3510209 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2015 |
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 Mimbres ZIP 88049 using 445 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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445 PPM is 4× 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 Mimbres
Is tap water safe in Mimbres?+
EPA ECHO reports 6 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 445 PPM, or 26 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 445 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.