City water profile
Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Median indexed hardness
288PPM
4 indexed ZIPs
Range 287.5–319 PPM
City summary
Ruidoso has 4 published ZIP profiles across Lincoln County. The indexed median is 288 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.
Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Ruidoso ranks #51from highest to lowest. Across all 195 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 74.2to 688.5 PPM.
The 287.5–319 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.
Hardness distribution
4 of 4 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.
Evidence quality
Confidence labels
Observation window: Mar 18, 2017 to Sep 16, 2024.
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ZIP code
287.5 PPM
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ZIP code
319 PPM
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ZIP code
287.5 PPM
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ZIP code
287.5 PPM
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Public water systems
PWSID NM3513114
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID NM3558014
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID NM3521114
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID NM3558214
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
Compliance history
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.
| Record | System | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3521114 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3521114 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved · health-based |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3521114 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| Public Notice | NM3513114 | May 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| TTHM | NM3513114 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved · health-based |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NM3513114 | Jun 2, 2016 | Unaddressed |
| Public Notice | NM3513114 | Dec 31, 2012 | Unaddressed |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3558214 | Jan 1, 1997 | Addressed |
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Questions people ask
The indexed city median is 288 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.
Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.
Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.