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City water profile

Denison water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

113PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 111.5–113.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Denison has 2 published ZIP profiles across Grayson County. The indexed median is 113 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Denison ranks #302from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 111.5–113.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard2 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
11.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 4, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Denison

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Denison

PWSID TX0910003

Surface water
System population served
27,500
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 RULE REVISIONSTX0910003Jul 2, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX0910003Aug 1, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeTX0910003Feb 19, 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 Denison

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 113 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.