Albuquerque, NM water hardness

Albuquerque's tap water measures 36 to 200 ppm, which is in the soft to very hard range. The number comes from Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority's 2025 published data, measured at the tap.

Score

118 ppm

Soft to Very hard

Albuquerque shower water

Hardness bands per the U.S. Geological Survey. Range: 36 to 200 ppm across service areas.

118

Soft
0–60

Moderately hard
61–120

Hard
121–180

Very hard
181+

Source: Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 2025.

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority serves different areas from different sources, so hardness depends on where in the service area you are. The range above spans the zones the utility publishes.

For comparison, Cleveland, OH sits in the same range at 120 ppm.

What this means

What Albuquerque Water Means for Hair and Skin

Between 61 and 120 ppm, effects are mild and many people never notice them. If your fixtures stay clean and soap behaves, this level is not worth treating.

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