Hardness
Very Hard
412 PPM · 24.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Nogal, NM 88341
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Lincoln County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Loma Grande Estates Water Association
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Lincoln County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.013 mg/L
87% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 89 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
412 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
412
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
24.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 412 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
83
Nearest site
7.5 mi
Observation range
Jul 3, 2016–Sep 19, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 10S.12E.24 LITTLE CR SPR 0.1 MI W VILLA MADONNA (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 88341 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Nogal median
412 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 412–412 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
184 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.013 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 0.013
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 9
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NM3513014 | Resolved | Oct 20, 2024through Jan 16, 2025 |
| Chlorine | NM3513014 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3513014 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jul 14, 2023 |
| Chlorine | NM3513014 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Chlorine | NM3513014 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | NM3513014 | Resolved | Mar 22, 2023through Jun 25, 2023 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3513014 | Resolved | Jul 2, 2022through Dec 8, 2023 |
| Chlorine | NM3513014 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Nov 15, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NM3513014 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Oct 31, 2021 |
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 Nogal ZIP 88341 using 412 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
412 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Nogal
Is tap water safe in Nogal?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 412 PPM, or 24.1 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 412 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.