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City water profile

Alvarado water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

114PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 113.5–113.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Alvarado has 1 published ZIP profile across Johnson County. The indexed median is 114 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Alvarado ranks #300from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
20.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 4, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Alvarado

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

76009

Moderately Hard

113.5 PPM

Nearest site
20.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Alvarado

PWSID TX1260001

Surface water
System population served
6,614
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
Lead and Copper RuleTX1260001Dec 30, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX1260001Aug 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1260001Jul 2, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTX1260001Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed

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 Alvarado

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 114 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.