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City water profile

Carthage water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

45PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 44.8–44.8 PPM

State comparison
66 PPM below
State hardness rank
#481 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Carthage has 1 published ZIP profile across Panola County. The indexed median is 45 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Carthage ranks #481from 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
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
12 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Feb 25, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Carthage

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

75633

Soft

44.8 PPM

Nearest site
12 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Carthage

PWSID TX1830001

Surface water
System population served
6,770
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 NoticeTX1830001Apr 16, 2026Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleTX1830001Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TX1830001Jul 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeTX1830001May 15, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TX1830001Apr 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeTX1830001Feb 9, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TX1830001Jan 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleTX1830001Dec 30, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1830001Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1830001Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based

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 Carthage

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 45 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.