Hardness
Very Hard
349.5 PPM · 20.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Timberon, NM 88350
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Otero County.
7 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Timberon W And Sd
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Otero County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
7 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0031 mg/L
21% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,698 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
349.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
349.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
20.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 349.5 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
128
Nearest site
2.7 mi
Observation range
Jul 3, 2016–Sep 19, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 19S.12E.13.424B (Spring).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 88350 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Timberon median
350 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 349.5–349.5 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
122 PPM higher194 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0031 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2027
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0031
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 38
- Health-based
- 10
- Active health-based
- 7
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3546419 | Unaddressed | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3546419 | Unaddressed | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3546419 | Unaddressed | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3546419 | Unaddressed | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NM3546419 | Unaddressed | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3546419 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3546419 | Addressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3546419 | Addressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3546419 | Addressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3546419 | Addressed | Jan 12, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3546419 | Addressed | Jan 12, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3546419 | Addressed | Jan 12, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3546419 | Addressed | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3546419 | Addressed | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | NM3546419 | Archived | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | NM3546419 | Addressed | Dec 1, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | NM3546419 | Archived | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3546419 | Addressed | Nov 15, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3546419 | Addressed | Nov 15, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | NM3546419 | Archived | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Timberon ZIP 88350 using 349.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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349.5 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Timberon
Is tap water safe in Timberon?+
EPA ECHO reports 7 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 349.5 PPM, or 20.4 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 349.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.