Hardness
Very Hard
193 PPM · 11.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Bellville, TX 77418
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Austin County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- City Of Bellville
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Austin 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
0.0022 mg/L
15% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 4,206 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
193 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
193
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
11.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 193 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
46
Nearest site
27.1 mi
Observation range
Feb 15, 2016–Jun 12, 2025
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: YW-60-58-205 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 77418 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Bellville median
193 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 193–193 PPM
Texas median
111 PPM
82 PPM higher1019 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)
0.0022 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 0.0022
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 11
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX0080001 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TX0080001 | Resolved | Jul 2, 2025through Apr 30, 2026 |
| Public Notice | TX0080001 | Resolved | Oct 16, 2023through Oct 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | TX0080001 | Resolved | Aug 19, 2023through Oct 27, 2023 |
| E. COLI | TX0080001 | Resolved | Jul 21, 2023through Oct 23, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TX0080001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Aug 5, 2024 |
| Chlorine | TX0080001 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX0080001 | Resolved | Oct 15, 2022through Jan 3, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX0080001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Jul 31, 2022 |
| Chlorine | TX0080001 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Chlorine | TX0080001 | 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 Bellville ZIP 77418 using 193 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
193 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Bellville
Is tap water safe in Bellville?+
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 193 PPM, or 11.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 193 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.