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City water profile

Ranchos De Taos water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

183PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 182.5–182.5 PPM

State comparison
45 PPM below
State hardness rank
#121 of 160
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
7

City summary

What the indexed records say

Ranchos De Taos has 1 published ZIP profile across Taos County. The indexed median is 183 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Ranchos De Taos ranks #121from highest to lowest. Across all 195 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 74.2to 688.5 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
7.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Ranchos De Taos

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87557

Very Hard

182.5 PPM

Nearest site
7.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Llano Quemado Mdwca

PWSID NM3506329

Groundwater
System population served
800
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Ranchos De Taos Mdwca

PWSID NM3507029

Groundwater
System population served
750
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

El Valle De Los Ranchos W & Sd

PWSID NM3503129

Groundwater
System population served
48
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Bmg Trailer Park

PWSID NM3500129

Groundwater
System population served
30
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

7 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleNM3500129Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleNM3507029Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3500129Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3500129Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleNM3500129Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3507029Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3507029Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3500129Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3500129Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleNM3500129Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed

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 Ranchos De Taos

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 183 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.