Deming Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
7.9 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
7.8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
320.3 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.36
energy & soap waste
Source: USGS Water Quality Portal · Updated 2026
0–60
mg/L
Soft
61–120
mg/L
Moderately Hard
121–180
mg/L
Hard
180+
mg/L
Very Hard
Appliance Damage Report
In Deming, your appliances are currently losing 18% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Deming | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 5.1 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -40% |
| Washing Machine | 8.6 yrs | 12 yrs | -28% |
| Water Heater | 10.2 yrs | 15 yrs | -32% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Deming compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Deming, New Mexico | 135.5 mg/L | 2.1 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Las Cruces, New Mexico | 171 mg/L | 2.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Sunland Park, New Mexico | 169.5 mg/L | 2.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| El Paso, Texas | 407 mg/L | 11.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Chaparral, New Mexico | 407 mg/L | 4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Deming compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Deming | 135.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Deming's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Deming, New Mexico, in Luna County — the Luna County seat adjacent to Lordsburg and the Mexico border in southwest New Mexico — receives its municipal water from the Deming Water Division, drawing from the Mimbres River Basin groundwater (Luna County) through the southwest New Mexico water treatment system.
The moderately hard 135.5 mg/L hardness and TDS of 320.3 mg/L reflect the southwest New Mexico Mimbres Basin supply's moderate calcareous alluvial character — much softer than the nearby Hueco Bolson Chaparral (407 mg/L) due to the Mimbres Basin's shallower alluvial aquifer with less concentrated Permian evaporitic influence. The Mimbres Basin aquifer at Luna County is developed in Quaternary alluvial valley fill (calcareous — primary hardness contributor), Cretaceous Beartooth Quartzite and calcareous formations (calcareous — secondary contributor), and Paleozoic calcareous bedrock at depth. The moderate-depth alluvial calcareous input produces the moderately hard southwest New Mexico supply.
At 135.5 mg/L, Deming's water is moderately hard — scale builds in kettles and appliances over months, dishwashers benefit from rinse aid, and faucet aerators need periodic cleaning. Quarterly descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 2.1 ppt is very low — the Luna County southwest New Mexico rural corridor has minimal major adjacent AFFF military PFAS sources.
Geology & Source: Deming in Luna County draws from the Deming Water Division on the Mimbres River Basin groundwater (Luna County, southwest New Mexico) — the Mimbres Basin aquifer is developed in Quaternary alluvium and Cretaceous calcareous formations (Luna County, closed-basin alluvial) — New Mexico Luna County Mimbres Basin Quaternary alluvial-Cretaceous calcareous aquifer produces moderately hard water at 135.5 mg/L with TDS 320.3 mg/L.