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City water profile

El Paso water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

491PPM

18 indexed ZIPs

Range 490.5–490.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

El Paso has 18 published ZIP profiles across El Paso County. The indexed median is 491 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, El Paso ranks #2from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 490.5–490.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. 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 hard18 ZIPs

18 of 18 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
7.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
18/18

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 18

Observation window: Jan 20, 2016 to Mar 19, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in El Paso

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ZIP code

79901

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
4.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79902

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
2.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79903

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
5.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79904

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
5.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79905

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
7.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79907

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
14.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79911

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
9.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79912

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
3.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79915

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
10.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79920

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79922

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79924

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
10.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79925

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
10.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79930

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
4.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79932

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
6.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79934

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
12 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79935

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
12.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79936

Very Hard

490.5 PPM

Nearest site
14.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

El Paso Water Utilities

PWSID TX0710002

Surface water
System population served
747,168
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
ChloriteTX0710002Mar 1, 2024Resolved
ChloriteTX0710002May 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX0710002Feb 1, 2023Resolved

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 El Paso

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 491 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.