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City water profile

Childress water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

190PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 189.5–189.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Childress has 1 published ZIP profile across Childress County. The indexed median is 190 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Childress ranks #214from 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
60.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jun 15, 2016 to May 10, 2021.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Childress

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

79201

Very Hard

189.5 PPM

Nearest site
60.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Childress

PWSID TX0380001

Surface water
System population served
6,105
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 NoticeTX0380001Apr 16, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX0380001Apr 1, 2026Unaddressed
TTHMTX0380001Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Public NoticeTX0380001Nov 8, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeTX0380001Oct 26, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX0380001Sep 29, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTX0380001Jul 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMTX0380001Jul 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeTX0380001May 15, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX0380001Oct 17, 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 Childress

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 190 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.