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City water profile

Blanco water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

170PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 169.5–169.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Blanco has 1 published ZIP profile across Blanco County. The indexed median is 170 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Blanco ranks #247from 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. 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
Hard1 ZIP
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
26.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: May 29, 2016 to Jun 20, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Blanco

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

78606

Hard

169.5 PPM

Nearest site
26.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Blanco

PWSID TX0160002

Surface water
System population served
3,192
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
TTHMTX0160002Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
TTHMTX0160002Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Public NoticeTX0160002Jul 2, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX0160002Jul 2, 2025Resolved
TTHMTX0160002Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTX0160002Apr 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMTX0160002Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
TTHMTX0160002Jan 1, 2025Archived · health-based
TTHMTX0160002Oct 1, 2024Archived · health-based
Public NoticeTX0160002Sep 22, 2024Resolved

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 Blanco

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 170 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.