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City water profile

Springer water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

127PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 126.5–126.5 PPM

State comparison
101 PPM below
State hardness rank
#146 of 160
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Springer has 1 published ZIP profile across Colfax County. The indexed median is 127 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Springer ranks #146from 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
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
32.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Mar 23, 2016 to Apr 16, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Springer

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87747

Hard

126.5 PPM

Nearest site
32.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Springer Water System

PWSID NM3526604

Surface water
System population served
1,170
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

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

French Mdwca/swa

PWSID NM3500204

Surface water
System population served
209
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Surface Water Treatment RuleNM3526604Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleNM3526604Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNM3526604Nov 7, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNM3500204Jul 18, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNM3526604May 23, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeNM3526604Apr 25, 2025Resolved
TTHMNM3526604Apr 1, 2025Resolved
Groundwater RuleNM3526604Apr 1, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NM3526604Apr 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNM3526604Mar 14, 2025Unaddressed

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 Springer

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 127 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.