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City water profile

Santa Clara water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

479PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 479–479 PPM

State comparison
251 PPM above
State hardness rank
#9 of 160
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Santa Clara has 1 published ZIP profile across Grant County. The indexed median is 479 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Santa Clara ranks #9from 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. 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 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
49.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Apr 4, 2016 to Apr 30, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Santa Clara

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

88026

Very Hard

479 PPM

Nearest site
49.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Santa Clara Water System

PWSID NM3522209

Groundwater
System population served
1,682
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census 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
Public NoticeNM3522209Aug 27, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNM3522209Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Groundwater RuleNM3522209May 6, 2022Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3522209May 6, 2022Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeNM3522209May 9, 2021Resolved

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 Santa Clara

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 479 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.