Is tap water safe in Fort Worth?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Fort Worth, TX?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 115 ppm (6.7 grains per gallon), classified as moderately hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 76052?

There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm conditions with an at-home hardness test before purchasing equipment.

City water profile

Fort Worth water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

111PPM

35 indexed ZIPs

Range 110–115 PPM

State comparison: At state median
State hardness rank: #322 of 523
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fort Worth has 35 published ZIP profiles across Tarrant County. The indexed median is 111 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Fort Worth ranks #322from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 110–115 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard35 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

35 of 35 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 9.9 miles
Profiles with evidence: 35/35

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 35Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fort Worth

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ZIP code

76036

Moderately Hard

111 PPM

Nearest site: 4.5 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76052

Moderately Hard

115 PPM

Nearest site: 11.9 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76102

Moderately Hard

110 PPM

Nearest site: 10.9 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76103

Moderately Hard

110 PPM

Nearest site: 12.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76104

Moderately Hard

110 PPM

Nearest site: 9.9 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76105

Moderately Hard

110 PPM

Nearest site: 11.9 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76106

Moderately Hard

111.5 PPM

Nearest site: 13.6 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76107

Moderately Hard

111 PPM

Nearest site: 8.4 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76108

Moderately Hard

111 PPM

Nearest site: 11.6 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76109

Moderately Hard

111 PPM

Nearest site: 5.7 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76110

Moderately Hard

110.5 PPM

Nearest site: 8.1 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76111

Moderately Hard

110 PPM

Nearest site: 13.2 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76112

Moderately Hard

110 PPM

Nearest site: 13.7 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76114

Moderately Hard

111 PPM

Nearest site: 10 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76115

Moderately Hard

110.5 PPM

Nearest site: 7.3 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76116

Moderately Hard

111 PPM

Nearest site: 6 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76118

Moderately Hard

110 PPM

Nearest site: 13 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76119

Moderately Hard

110 PPM

Nearest site: 11.4 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76120

Moderately Hard

110 PPM

Nearest site: 11.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76123

Moderately Hard

111 PPM

Nearest site: 2.5 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76126

Moderately Hard

111 PPM

Nearest site: 4.2 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76127

Moderately Hard

111 PPM

Nearest site: 9.9 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76129

Moderately Hard

111 PPM

Nearest site: 7.1 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76131

Moderately Hard

110.5 PPM

Nearest site: 14.2 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76132

Moderately Hard

111 PPM

Nearest site: 2.9 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76133

Moderately Hard

111 PPM

Nearest site: 4 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76134

Moderately Hard

110.5 PPM

Nearest site: 6.7 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76135

Moderately Hard

111.5 PPM

Nearest site: 14.1 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76137

Moderately Hard

110.5 PPM

Nearest site: 12.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76140

Moderately Hard

110 PPM

Nearest site: 9.7 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76155

Moderately Hard

110.5 PPM

Nearest site: 7.5 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76164

Moderately Hard

110.5 PPM

Nearest site: 11.5 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76177

Moderately Hard

112 PPM

Nearest site: 8.7 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76179

Moderately Hard

112 PPM

Nearest site: 17.2 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

76244

Moderately Hard

112 PPM

Nearest site: 9.1 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Fort Worth

PWSID TX2200012

Surface water

System population served: 955,900
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	TX2200012	Jul 2, 2025	Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TX2200012	Mar 1, 2021	Resolved · health-based

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Fort Worth

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 111 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.