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City water profile

Gatesville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

165PPM

5 indexed ZIPs

Range 165–165 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Gatesville has 5 published ZIP profiles across Coryell County. The indexed median is 165 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Gatesville ranks #254from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 165–165 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
Hard5 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

5 of 5 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
34.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
5/5

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 5

Observation window: Aug 31, 2016 to Aug 26, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Gatesville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

76528

Hard

165 PPM

Nearest site
37.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

76596

Hard

165 PPM

Nearest site
34.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

76597

Hard

165 PPM

Nearest site
33 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

76598

Hard

165 PPM

Nearest site
34.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

76599

Hard

165 PPM

Nearest site
35.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Gatesville

PWSID TX0500002

Surface water
System population served
16,135
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 REVISIONSTX0500002Jul 2, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX0500002Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleTX0500002Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeTX0500002Jun 11, 2022Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTX0500002Jan 1, 2021Resolved
CARBON, TOTALTX0500002Jan 1, 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 Gatesville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 165 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.