Hardness
Very Hard
234.5 PPM · 13.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Torreon, NM 87061
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Torrance County.
2 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Torreon Mdwca
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Torrance 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
0.003 mg/L
20% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 250 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
234.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
234.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
13.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 234.5 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
13.6 mi
Observation range
Jan 15, 2016–Jan 29, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 08N.05E.30.321 Upper East Side Well 4 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 87061 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Torreon median
235 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 234.5–234.5 PPM
New Mexico median
228 PPM
7 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)
0.003 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
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 0.003
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 19
- Health-based
- 4
- Active health-based
- 2
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | NM3524630 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3524630 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 6, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NM3524630 | Resolved | Apr 21, 2025through Jun 1, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3524630 | Resolved | Feb 26, 2025through Mar 5, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3524630 | Unaddressed | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | NM3524630 | Resolved | Feb 26, 2025through Mar 5, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NM3524630 | Addressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NM3524630 | Addressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NM3524630 | Resolved | Sep 14, 2023through Sep 20, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3524630 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Aug 28, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3524630 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Feb 23, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3524630 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Feb 16, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3524630 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Feb 26, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3524630 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Feb 23, 2023 |
| Public Notice | NM3524630 | Unaddressed | Oct 29, 2016 |
| Public Notice | NM3524630 | Unaddressed | Sep 11, 2016 |
| Public Notice | NM3524630 | Unaddressed | Sep 11, 2016 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3524630 | Addressed | Jul 1, 2001 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NM3524630 | Addressed | Oct 19, 1999 |
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 Torreon ZIP 87061 using 234.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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234.5 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Torreon
Is tap water safe in Torreon?+
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 234.5 PPM, or 13.7 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 234.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.