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City water profile

Mora water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

186PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 182.5–189 PPM

State comparison
42 PPM below
State hardness rank
#117 of 160
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Mora has 2 published ZIP profiles across Mora County. The indexed median is 186 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Mora ranks #117from highest to lowest. Across all 195 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 74.2to 688.5 PPM.

The 182.5–189 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
5.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Oct 25, 2016 to Apr 22, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Mora

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87715

Very Hard

182.5 PPM

Nearest site
2.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

87732

Very Hard

189 PPM

Nearest site
5.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Mora Mdwca & Swa

PWSID NM3516218

Groundwater
System population served
1,100
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
E. COLINM3516218Sep 6, 2025Unaddressed
E. COLINM3516218Sep 6, 2025Unaddressed
ChlorineNM3516218Jul 1, 2025Archived
ChlorineNM3516218Apr 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3516218Oct 1, 2024Resolved
ChlorineNM3516218Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Groundwater RuleNM3516218Feb 28, 2024Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3516218Jul 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 Mora

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 186 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.