Hardness
Very Hard
241 PPM · 14.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in George West, TX 78022
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Live Oak County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- City Of George West
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Live Oak County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0017 mg/L
12% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,159 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
241 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
241
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
14.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 241 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
23
Nearest site
30.1 mi
Observation range
Jan 14, 2016–Aug 23, 2017
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: PZ-78-22-702 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 78022 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
George West median
241 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 241–241 PPM
Texas median
111 PPM
130 PPM higher1019 indexed ZIP readings · Range 5.4–500.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0017 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0017
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 11
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX1490001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX1490001 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through May 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | TX1490001 | Resolved | Mar 20, 2025through May 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | TX1490001 | Resolved | Aug 18, 2024through Jul 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX1490001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Jun 7, 2024 |
| Public Notice | TX1490001 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | TX1490001 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2023through Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TX1490001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Oct 25, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX1490001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jun 7, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX1490001 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Jun 7, 2024 |
| E. COLI | TX1490001 | Resolved | Jul 29, 2022through Oct 21, 2022 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to George West ZIP 78022 using 241 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
241 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for George West
Is tap water safe in George West?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 241 PPM, or 14.1 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 241 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.