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City water profile

Sunland Park water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

224PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 224–224 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Sunland Park has 1 published ZIP profile across Doña Ana County. The indexed median is 224 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Sunland Park ranks #90from 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
0.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Apr 4, 2016 to Sep 13, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Sunland Park

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

88063

Very Hard

224 PPM

Nearest site
0.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Camino Real Regional Utility Authority

PWSID NM3502507

Groundwater
System population served
19,466
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

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

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeNM3502507Nov 10, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNM3502507Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Groundwater RuleNM3502507Oct 28, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
ArsenicNM3502507Oct 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
ArsenicNM3502507Jul 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleNM3502507Jul 1, 2024Resolved
ArsenicNM3502507Jul 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeNM3502507May 15, 2024Resolved
Groundwater RuleNM3502507Apr 1, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3502507Apr 1, 2024Resolved · health-based

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 Sunland Park

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 224 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.