Hardness
Very Hard
218 PPM · 12.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Gorman, TX 76454
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Eastland County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- City Of Gorman
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Eastland 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 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,518 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
218 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
218
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
12.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 218 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
20
Nearest site
26 mi
Observation range
Feb 3, 2016–Jun 10, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: NRCS Upper Bosque Rv Site No 4 nr Stephenville, TX (Lake, Reservoir, Impoundment).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 76454 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Gorman median
218 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 218–218 PPM
Texas median
111 PPM
107 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.094
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 21
- Health-based
- 12
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TX0670003 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TX0670003 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.094 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0670003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.092 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0670003 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.107 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0670003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX0670003 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2024through Feb 19, 2025 |
| Public Notice | TX0670003 | Resolved | Dec 19, 2024through Jan 6, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.118 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0670003 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.125 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0670003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.138 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0670003 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.129 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0670003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| TTHM | TX0670003 | Resolved | Nov 6, 2023through Mar 11, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.134 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0670003 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.114 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0670003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| TTHM | TX0670003 | Resolved | May 19, 2023through Aug 10, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX0670003 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Apr 28, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.111 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0670003 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.107 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0670003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.091 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0670003 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Public Notice | TX0670003 | Resolved | Jan 15, 2022through Mar 9, 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 Gorman ZIP 76454 using 218 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
218 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Gorman
Is tap water safe in Gorman?+
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 218 PPM, or 12.7 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 218 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.