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City water profile

Garrison water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

13PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 13–13 PPM

State comparison
98 PPM below
State hardness rank
#496 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Garrison has 1 published ZIP profile across Nacogdoches County. The indexed median is 13 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Garrison ranks #496from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
74.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: May 18, 2016 to Aug 24, 2016.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Garrison

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

75946

Soft

13 PPM

Nearest site
74.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Garrison

PWSID TX1740002

Groundwater
System population served
1,260
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 REVISIONSTX1740002Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1740002Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Groundwater RuleTX1740002May 18, 2022Resolved · health-based

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 Garrison

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 13 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.