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City water profile

Brownfield water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

137PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 137–137 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Brownfield has 1 published ZIP profile across Terry County. The indexed median is 137 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Brownfield ranks #278from 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
41.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 7, 2016 to Sep 19, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Brownfield

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

79316

Hard

137 PPM

Nearest site
41.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Brownfield

PWSID TX2230001

Surface water
System population served
8,652
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 RuleTX2230001Sep 29, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX2230001Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleTX2230001Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleTX2230001Apr 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleTX2230001Sep 29, 2024Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleTX2230001Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX2230001Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeTX2230001Mar 15, 2021Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX2230001Feb 1, 2021Resolved

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 Brownfield

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 137 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.