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City water profile

Fort Stockton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

303PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 302.5–302.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fort Stockton has 1 published ZIP profile across Pecos County. The indexed median is 303 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Fort Stockton ranks #58from 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

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
10.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 12, 2017 to Aug 8, 2017.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fort Stockton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

79735

Very Hard

302.5 PPM

Nearest site
10.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Fort Stockton

PWSID TX1860001

Groundwater
System population served
8,142
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 RuleTX1860001Dec 30, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeTX1860001May 15, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1860001Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1860001Oct 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 Fort Stockton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 303 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.