Hardness
Moderately Hard
103.5 PPM · 6.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Alto, TX 75925
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Cherokee County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- City Of Alto
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Cherokee 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
0.0013 mg/L
8% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,225 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
103.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
103.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
6.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 103.5 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
4
Nearest site
61.1 mi
Observation range
Jun 25, 2024–Aug 8, 2024
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: UT-60-24-111 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 75925 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Alto median
104 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 103.5–103.5 PPM
Texas median
111 PPM
7 PPM lower1019 indexed ZIP readings · Range 5.4–500.5 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0013 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2026
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0013
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 17
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | TX0370001 | Resolved | Mar 5, 2026through Jun 5, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX0370001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2026through May 4, 2026 |
| Public Notice | TX0370001 | Resolved | Aug 8, 2025through Jun 5, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX0370001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through May 4, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX0370001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through May 4, 2026 |
| Public Notice | TX0370001 | Resolved | Aug 18, 2024through Jun 5, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX0370001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through May 4, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX0370001 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2024through May 12, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX0370001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Nov 22, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX0370001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Nov 22, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX0370001 | Resolved | Dec 19, 2022through Jul 3, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX0370001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Nov 22, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX0370001 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Nov 22, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX0370001 | Resolved | Mar 15, 2021through Jul 24, 2021 |
| Public Notice | TX0370001 | Resolved | Feb 25, 2021through Jul 24, 2021 |
| Public Notice | TX0370001 | Resolved | Jan 16, 2021through Jul 24, 2021 |
| Chlorine | TX0370001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
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 Alto ZIP 75925 using 103.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Alto
Is tap water safe in Alto?+
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 103.5 PPM, or 6.1 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.