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City water profile

Mosquero water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

200PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 187.5–212.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Mosquero has 2 published ZIP profiles across Harding County and San Miguel County. The indexed median is 200 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Mosquero ranks #102from highest to lowest. Across all 195 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 74.2to 688.5 PPM.

The 187.5–212.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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
64.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jun 20, 2016 to Jan 28, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Mosquero

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87733

Very Hard

187.5 PPM

Nearest site
64.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

87746

Very Hard

212.5 PPM

Nearest site
64.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Mosquero Water System

PWSID NM3526811

Groundwater
System population served
260
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 RuleNM3526811Jul 1, 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 Mosquero

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 200 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.