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City water profile

Velarde water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

188PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 187.5–187.5 PPM

State comparison
40 PPM below
State hardness rank
#113 of 160
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Velarde has 1 published ZIP profile across Rio Arriba County. The indexed median is 188 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Velarde ranks #113from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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
27.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 20, 2016 to Apr 22, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Velarde

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87582

Very Hard

187.5 PPM

Nearest site
27.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Velarde Mdwca

PWSID NM3529421

Groundwater
System population served
543
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Groundwater RuleNM3529421Dec 5, 2024Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3529421Dec 5, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3529421Dec 5, 2024Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleNM3529421Dec 5, 2024Resolved · 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 Velarde

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 188 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.