Hardness
Very Hard
224 PPM · 13.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Sunland Park, NM 88063
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Doña Ana County.
2 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Camino Real Regional Utility Authority
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
2 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.001 mg/L
7% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 19,466 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
224 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
224
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
13.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 224 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
67
Nearest site
0.4 mi
Observation range
Apr 4, 2016–Sep 13, 2022
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: MBOWN-210 - 29S.04E.08.224B (ISC-4B/ISC-4D) (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 88063 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Sunland Park median
224 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 224–224 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
About the same194 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)
0.001 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 0.001
EPA limit 0.015
Arsenic
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.013
EPA limit 0.01
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 47
- Health-based
- 29
- Active health-based
- 2
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NM3502507 | Resolved | Nov 10, 2025through Jan 2, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3502507 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through May 14, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3502507 | Unaddressed | Oct 28, 2024 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.013 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3502507 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3502507 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3502507 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through May 14, 2025 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.02 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3502507 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3502507 | Resolved | May 15, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3502507 | Unaddressed | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3502507 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jul 11, 2025 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.028 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3502507 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3502507 | Unaddressed | Mar 31, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3502507 | Resolved | Feb 29, 2024through Aug 28, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3502507 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2024through Feb 1, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3502507 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2024through Feb 1, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3502507 | Resolved | Jan 16, 2024through Mar 22, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3502507 | Resolved | Jan 16, 2024through Aug 26, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3502507 | Resolved | Jan 16, 2024through Aug 26, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3502507 | Resolved | Jan 16, 2024through Aug 26, 2024 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NM3502507 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 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 Sunland Park ZIP 88063 using 224 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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224 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Sunland Park
Is tap water safe in Sunland Park?+
EPA ECHO reports 2 active health-based violations 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 224 PPM, or 13.1 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 224 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.