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City water profile

Willard water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

231PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 231–231 PPM

State comparison
3 PPM above
State hardness rank
#81 of 160
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Willard has 1 published ZIP profile across Torrance County. The indexed median is 231 PPM, compared with 228 PPM across New Mexico.

Among the 160 New Mexicocities with an indexed median, Willard ranks #81from 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
37.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Willard

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

87063

Very Hard

231 PPM

Nearest site
37.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Willard Village Of

PWSID NM3524730

Groundwater
System population served
279
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
Public NoticeNM3524730Jun 23, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeNM3524730May 12, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNM3524730May 1, 2023Resolved
ChlorineNM3524730Apr 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3524730Oct 1, 2022Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3524730Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeNM3524730Jan 29, 2021Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNM3524730Oct 19, 1999Unaddressed

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 Willard

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 231 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.