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City water profile

Torreon water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

235PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 234.5–234.5 PPM

State comparison
7 PPM above
State hardness rank
#75 of 160
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
2

City summary

What the indexed records say

Torreon has 1 published ZIP profile across Torrance County. The indexed median is 235 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Torreon ranks #75from 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
13.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 15, 2016 to Jan 29, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Torreon

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87061

Very Hard

234.5 PPM

Nearest site
13.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Torreon Mdwca

PWSID NM3524630

Groundwater
System population served
250
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
Lead and Copper RuleNM3524630Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3524630Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNM3524630Apr 21, 2025Resolved
Groundwater RuleNM3524630Feb 26, 2025Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3524630Feb 26, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3524630Feb 26, 2025Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3524630Oct 17, 2024Addressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNM3524630Oct 17, 2024Addressed
Public NoticeNM3524630Sep 14, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3524630Jul 1, 2023Resolved

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 Torreon

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 235 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.