Water Hardness in New Mexico Well Water

In New Mexico, water hardness levels average 196.57 mg/L CaCO3, with a maximum recorded level of 428.6 mg/L CaCO3. The EPA limit is 180 mg/L CaCO3. Currently 16.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 45,920 wells.

Testing for water hardness in New Mexico typically costs around $71. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for water hardness cost approximately $2,416.

The risk level for water hardness in New Mexico is rated as high. The state average of 196.57 mg/L CaCO3 is 42.2% above the national average of 138.229 mg/L CaCO3.