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City water profile

Glen Rose water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

119PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 118–120 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Glen Rose has 2 published ZIP profiles across Somervell County. The indexed median is 119 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Glen Rose ranks #290from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 118–120 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 hard2 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
28.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Glen Rose

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

76043

Moderately Hard

120 PPM

Nearest site
28.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

76077

Moderately Hard

118 PPM

Nearest site
28.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Glen Rose

PWSID TX2130001

Surface water
System population served
2,848
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
Public NoticeTX2130001Apr 2, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeTX2130001Apr 2, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeTX2130001Apr 2, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeTX2130001Apr 2, 2022Resolved
DalaponTX2130001Jan 1, 2021Resolved
PicloramTX2130001Jan 1, 2021Resolved
DinosebTX2130001Jan 1, 2021Resolved
2,4,5-TPTX2130001Jan 1, 2021Resolved
EndrinTX2130001Jan 1, 2021Resolved
ToxapheneTX2130001Jan 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 Glen Rose

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 119 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.