Utility-reported hardness
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Official source aggregationWater quality in Tularosa, NM 88352
Regional hardness evidence, possible serving systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Otero County.
8 active health-based record(s) across possible systems
- Largest possible serving system
- Tularosa Water System
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Otero County
- Profile updated
Your tap water
What does the utility report?
Match the utility name to your water bill. These results describe the utility’s water, not a test at your home. A ZIP can include several water systems.
Utility hardness unavailable in this index
Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.
Find an official utility report →At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
All possible systems
Review needed
8 active health-based records
Measurements by utility
Each result belongs to a specific system.
Utility match
1 system
Serves 3,485 people system-wide
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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records
These are possible serving systems. A record for one system does not apply to every home in this ZIP. Confirm your provider before interpreting a measurement or notice. Federal records can lag current utility notices.
EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.
Tularosa Water System
NM3514019 · Surface water · 3,485 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
8 reported active health-based record(s) for this system
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (2)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0019 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
13% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024
TTHM
EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation
- Reported level
- 0.085 MG/L
- Maximum contaminant level
- 0.08 MG/L
106% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024
Violation history (117)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Archived | Mar 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Archived | Mar 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Groundwater Rule | Addressed | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Addressed | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Addressed | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Addressed | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Addressed | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Addressed | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Addressed | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Addressed | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Archived | Nov 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Mar 23, 2024 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Feb 24, 2024 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Feb 10, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Feb 1, 2024 to Feb 29, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-based | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Nov 1, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Addressed | Oct 1, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-based | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Aug 19, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023 to Jul 14, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-based | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | May 13, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | May 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Apr 22, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Apr 14, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-based | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Apr 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Mar 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Feb 16, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Resolved | Feb 9, 2023 to Nov 17, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Feb 1, 2023 to Feb 28, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jan 20, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Oct 8, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Addressed | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Aug 24, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022 to Jul 7, 2023 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Apr 1, 2022 to Apr 30, 2022 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Mar 13, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Mar 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2022 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Feb 16, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Feb 1, 2022 to Feb 28, 2022 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022 to Jan 31, 2022 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Dec 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Nov 17, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Nov 1, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Oct 27, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021 to Oct 31, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021 to Aug 10, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Addressed | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Sep 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Aug 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jul 14, 2021 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021 to Nov 3, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Jun 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Jun 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | May 14, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | May 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Apr 15, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Resolved | Apr 2, 2021 to May 22, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021 to Apr 30, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Mar 19, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Mar 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Feb 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Resolved | Jan 29, 2021 to May 22, 2024 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jan 13, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jan 13, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021 to Jan 31, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021 to Jan 31, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Addressed | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jul 11, 2020 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Addressed | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jul 13, 2019 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jul 13, 2019 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jun 14, 2019 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Jun 14, 2019 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | Addressed | Apr 2, 2018 |
Hardness meter
What does nearby environmental evidence show?
480.5
PPM as CaCO₃
Very Hard
PPM
480.5
GPG
28.1
Regional environmental evidence
USGS hardness classification scale
480.5 PPM
Soft
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
480.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
28.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
How to use regional evidence
These samples describe nearby environmental water. They cannot establish whether your tap water is soft or hard. Use a utility result or a tap test for appliance settings and treatment sizing.
USGS sites used
4
Nearest site
19.4 mi
Observation range
Jul 19, 2024–Aug 15, 2024
Regional evidence confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest source-type-aligned hardness observation at each monitoring site within 25 miles. Nearest monitoring location: RIO RUIDOSO AT RUIDOSO, NM (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗Evidence tier: Regional environmental evidence. This value is not used as proof of the serving utility's treated-water hardness.
Regional context
Is 88352 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Tularosa median
481 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 480.5–480.5 PPM
New Mexico median
206 PPM
275 PPM higher157 indexed ZIP readings · Range 2.1–1435 PPM
Evidence-first next steps
Confirm the problem before choosing treatment
This profile can help you ask the right question. It cannot select equipment for a property without a current result from the serving utility or the tap.
Confirm the serving system
ZIP boundaries and utility service areas do not perfectly match. Verify the system on a water bill before relying on system-wide records.
Read the current utility report
An active health-based record is present. Follow the utility's current notice and public-health instructions.
Find an official utility report →Test for the decision you face
Use a tap hardness test before sizing a softener. For health concerns, use a certified laboratory and the correct sampling protocol.
Convert your hardness test result →Frequently asked
Water questions for Tularosa
Is tap water safe in Tularosa?+
EPA ECHO reports 8 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?+
Utility-reported hardness is unavailable in this index. Regional samples do not establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.
Do I need a water softener?+
Confirm hardness at your tap and consider actual scale or spotting before choosing treatment. Regional environmental values cannot determine whether you need a softener. A softener addresses hardness, not every contaminant.