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City water profile

Cameron water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

153PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 153.4–153.4 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Cameron has 1 published ZIP profile across Milam County. The indexed median is 153 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Cameron ranks #265from 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
42.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Sep 21, 2016 to Jul 16, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Cameron

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

76520

Hard

153.4 PPM

Nearest site
42.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Cameron

PWSID TX1660001

Surface water
System population served
5,489
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
Public NoticeTX1660001Apr 16, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleTX1660001Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeTX1660001Jul 6, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1660001Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeTX1660001May 15, 2025Unaddressed
TTHMTX1660001Apr 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1660001Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1660001Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeTX1660001Oct 11, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeTX1660001Jun 14, 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 Cameron

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 153 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.