Hardness
Very Hard
298 PPM · 17.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Temple, OK 73568
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Cotton County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Temple
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Cotton County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,146 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
298 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
298
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
17.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 298 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
5
Nearest site
24.6 mi
Observation range
Jan 20, 2016–Jun 3, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Unnamed Ck at FM 171, Wichita Falls, TX (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 73568 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Temple median
298 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 298–298 PPM
Oklahoma median
226 PPM
72 PPM higher148 indexed ZIP readings · Range 7–610 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.095
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 53
- Health-based
- 41
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | OK1011306 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine dioxide | OK1011306 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | OK1011306 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jul 9, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.095 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | OK1011306 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | OK1011306 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.094 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | OK1011306 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.109 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | OK1011306 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | OK1011306 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Jul 29, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | OK1011306 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.092 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | OK1011306 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.105 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | OK1011306 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.098 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | OK1011306 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Chlorine | OK1011306 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.101 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | OK1011306 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.093 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | OK1011306 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.94 RATIO | OK1011306 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHM | OK1011306 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2024through May 28, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.1 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | OK1011306 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | OK1011306 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | OK1011306 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Temple ZIP 73568 using 298 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
298 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Temple
Is tap water safe in Temple?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 298 PPM, or 17.4 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 298 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.