Hardness
Hard
137 PPM · 8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Coahoma, TX 79511
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Howard County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- City Of Coahoma
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Howard County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 3,552 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
137 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
137
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 137 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
3
Nearest site
11.2 mi
Observation range
Jan 7, 2016–Oct 13, 2020
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Lk J. B. Thomas at Intake nr Ira, TX (Lake, Reservoir, Impoundment).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 79511 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Coahoma median
137 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 137–137 PPM
Texas median
111 PPM
26 PPM higher1019 indexed ZIP readings · Range 5.4–500.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.083
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 16
- Health-based
- 11
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | TX1140002 | Resolved | Jul 28, 2023through Aug 23, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.083 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX1140002 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TX1140002 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Nov 2, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.16 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX1140002 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Chlorine | TX1140002 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.173 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX1140002 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.179 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX1140002 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.16 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX1140002 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TX1140002 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Jan 24, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.103 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX1140002 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.122 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX1140002 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.124 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX1140002 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.172 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX1140002 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.178 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX1140002 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.176 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX1140002 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| Public Notice | TX1140002 | Unaddressed | May 16, 2020 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Coahoma ZIP 79511 using 137 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
137 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis System
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Coahoma
Is tap water safe in Coahoma?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 137 PPM, or 8 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 137 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.