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City water profile

Timberon water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

350PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 349.5–349.5 PPM

State comparison
122 PPM above
State hardness rank
#46 of 160
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
5

City summary

What the indexed records say

Timberon has 1 published ZIP profile across Otero County. The indexed median is 350 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Timberon ranks #46from 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
2.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 3, 2016 to Sep 19, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Timberon

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

88350

Very Hard

349.5 PPM

Nearest site
2.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Timberon W And Sd

PWSID NM3546419

Groundwater
System population served
2,698
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

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

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Groundwater RuleNM3546419Jan 31, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3546419Jan 31, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3546419Jan 31, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3546419Jan 31, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Public NoticeNM3546419Jan 13, 2026Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3546419Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeNM3546419Feb 15, 2025Addressed
Public NoticeNM3546419Feb 15, 2025Addressed
Public NoticeNM3546419Feb 15, 2025Addressed
Public NoticeNM3546419Jan 12, 2025Addressed

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 Timberon

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 350 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.