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City water profile

Vado water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

449PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 449–449 PPM

State comparison
221 PPM above
State hardness rank
#22 of 160
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Vado has 1 published ZIP profile across Doña Ana County. The indexed median is 449 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Vado ranks #22from 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
6.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Apr 4, 2016 to Sep 14, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Vado

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

88072

Very Hard

449 PPM

Nearest site
6.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lower Rio Grande Pwwa South Valley

PWSID NM3502407

Groundwater
System population served
11,542
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Lower Rio Grande Pwwa High Valley

PWSID NM3513107

Groundwater
System population served
63
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Vista Del Rey Estates Mdwca

PWSID NM3502007

Groundwater
System population served
45
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

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleNM3513107Jun 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeNM3502007May 22, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNM3513107Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNM3513107Jun 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNM3513107Apr 1, 2023Resolved
Groundwater RuleNM3502007Sep 9, 2022Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3502007Sep 9, 2022Resolved · health-based

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 Vado

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 449 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.