water quality in Placitas (house, refrigerator, landscaping)

[pastaguitar]

I read a previous thread about water in Placitas, we are seriously thinking about moving to that area more towards the mountans about 6-miles off of hwy 25 before the village of Placitas, can you tell us anything about the water quality & quantity. We looked at a house with no water softener that had calcium deposit build up & the smell of sulfer. Does you know how to deal with this problem or has anyone delt with this problem before?
Thanks!

[lalahartma]

Can anyone share info on water issues in Placitas?

[trailtramp]

Water is a precious commodity here so we all do our best to waste none of it. (Reverse osmosis is a dirty word here.) Many of the subdivisions have shared wells, some of the older, larger properties have their own wells, which can be expensive to maintain. Water here is usually fairly hard though, so a water softener is a must. We have one and its totally worth it. We do drink our water, simply filtered through the refrigerator and ours is fine. Think of it this way, Placitas is a high desert community, with nearly all natural vegetation. Small courtyards with drought tolerant landscaping is the norm. If you're wanting lots of green grass, swimming pools, koi ponds and bubbling fountains this probably isn't your optimal pick for a residence.

[lalahartma]

I love to drink hard water, but it can make a mess!