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City water profile

Georgetown water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

192PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 191.5–191.5 PPM

State comparison
81 PPM above
State hardness rank
#207 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Georgetown has 3 published ZIP profiles across Williamson County. The indexed median is 192 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Georgetown ranks #207from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 191.5–191.5 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard3 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
29.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 3

Observation window: Sep 21, 2016 to Jul 16, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Georgetown

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

78626

Very Hard

191.5 PPM

Nearest site
29.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

78628

Very Hard

191.5 PPM

Nearest site
27.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

78633

Very Hard

191.5 PPM

Nearest site
32.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Georgetown

PWSID TX2460001

Surface water
System population served
191,639
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
TTHMTX2460001Apr 1, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Public NoticeTX2460001Oct 27, 2025Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTX2460001Aug 1, 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 Georgetown

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 192 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.