De Baca County, NM

These figures come from wells tested in De Baca County, NM, not from any one well.

Sulfate is common in wells in De Baca County, NM (38 of 54 tested wells were over that level), so it's worth testing for.
Wells in De Baca County, NM are typically very hard (52 wells tested).
Too few wells have been tested in De Baca County, NM (4) to say how common iron is.

What to test for

Start with the four this site covers:

Most well owners also test for these. We point to the source and don't interpret the results.

arsenic: occurs naturally in groundwater in many regions. USGS: arsenic and drinking water
nitrate: common near farmland and septic systems. EPA: private drinking water wells
total coliform bacteria: the standard yearly well check. EPA: private drinking water wells
lead and copper: from household plumbing, especially when pH is below 6.5. EPA: lead in drinking water
PFAS: several states run private-well sampling programs. EPA: PFAS
a certified lab: states certify labs and some run their own private-well programs. New Mexico's certified-lab list (from your state drinking-water program)

County figures describe the wells sampled there, not any one well. Exact counts, sample years and sources are below.

Level it's compared with	0.3 mg/L
Share of wells over the level	25%
Wells over the level / wells judged	1 of 4
Median	0.015 mg/L
Years sampled	1958–1965
Wells	4
Test results	4
Wells left out	0
Sources	USGS (4)

Fewer than 10 wells behind this figure; treat it as a hint, not a prior.

Level it's compared with	none; hardness is shown in bands
Share of wells very hard	90%
Median	660 mg/L as CaCO₃
Years sampled	1939–1972
Wells	52
Test results	55
Wells left out	0
Sources	USGS (52)

Level it's compared with	250 mg/L
Share of wells over the level	70%
Wells over the level / wells judged	38 of 54
Median	564 mg/L
Years sampled	1939–1972
Wells	54
Test results	57
Wells left out	0
Sources	USGS (54)