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City water profile

Alpine water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Alpine, Texas.

Median indexed hardness

368PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 341–395.5 PPM

State comparison
257 PPM above
State hardness rank
#17 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Alpine has 2 published ZIP profiles across Brewster County. The indexed median is 368 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Alpine ranks #17from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 341–395.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
53.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jun 12, 2017 to Aug 8, 2017.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Alpine

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

79830

Very Hard

341 PPM

Nearest site
53.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79832

Very Hard

395.5 PPM

Nearest site
45.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Alpine

PWSID TX0220001

Groundwater
System population served
6,000
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX0220001Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX0220001Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX0220001Nov 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX0220001Oct 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineTX0220001Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX0220001Aug 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX0220001Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
ChlorineTX0220001Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX0220001Dec 30, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTX0220001Jul 1, 2023Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Alpine

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 368 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.