Hardness
Hard
126.5 PPM · 7.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Springer, NM 87747
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Colfax County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Springer Water System
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Colfax County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 1,170 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
126.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
126.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 126.5 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
14
Nearest site
32.2 mi
Observation range
Mar 23, 2016–Apr 16, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, NM (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 87747 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Springer median
127 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 126.5–126.5 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
101 PPM lower194 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2026
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.083
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 104
- Health-based
- 41
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | NM3526604 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | NM3526604 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3526604 | Resolved | Nov 7, 2025through Mar 19, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3500204 | Resolved | Jul 18, 2025through Oct 12, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3526604 | Unaddressed | May 23, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3526604 | Resolved | Apr 25, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| TTHM | NM3526604 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Groundwater Rule | NM3526604 | Unaddressed | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NM3526604 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3526604 | Unaddressed | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3526604 | Unaddressed | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3526604 | Unaddressed | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NM3526604 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | NM3526604 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.083 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NM3500204 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3500204 | Resolved | Nov 28, 2024through Jun 10, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3500204 | Addressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NM3500204 | Addressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | NM3526604 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | NM3526604 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
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 Springer ZIP 87747 using 126.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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126.5 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Springer
Is tap water safe in Springer?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 126.5 PPM, or 7.4 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 126.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.