Hardness
Very Hard
209 PPM · 12.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Nara Visa, NM 88430
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Quay County.
3 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Nara Visa Mdwca
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Quay County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
3 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 59 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
209 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
209
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
12.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 209 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
23
Nearest site
33.5 mi
Observation range
Jun 20, 2016–May 26, 2021
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: LL-07-03-101 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 88430 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Nara Visa median
209 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 209–209 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
19 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2026
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 45
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 3
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3535320 | Unaddressed | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3535320 | Unaddressed | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3535320 | Unaddressed | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3535320 | Resolved | Aug 21, 2025through Jan 27, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3535320 | Resolved | Jun 4, 2025through Oct 2, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3535320 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3535320 | Resolved | Apr 27, 2024through Apr 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3535320 | Resolved | Apr 27, 2024through Apr 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3535320 | Resolved | Apr 27, 2024through Jul 9, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3535320 | Resolved | Mar 21, 2024through Apr 5, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3535320 | Resolved | Mar 3, 2024through Apr 5, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3535320 | Resolved | Jan 21, 2024through Apr 5, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NM3535320 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Jan 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | NM3535320 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3535320 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023through Apr 5, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NM3535320 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NM3535320 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2023through Nov 30, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3535320 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Sep 26, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3535320 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Apr 5, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NM3535320 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Oct 31, 2023 |
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 Nara Visa ZIP 88430 using 209 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
209 PPM is 2× 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 Nara Visa
Is tap water safe in Nara Visa?+
EPA ECHO reports 3 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 209 PPM, or 12.2 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 209 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.