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City water profile

Grapeland water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

136PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 135.5–135.5 PPM

State comparison
25 PPM above
State hardness rank
#282 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Grapeland has 1 published ZIP profile across Houston County. The indexed median is 136 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Grapeland ranks #282from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. 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
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
58.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 18, 2017 to Aug 26, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Grapeland

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

75844

Hard

135.5 PPM

Nearest site
58.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Grapeland

PWSID TX1130002

Groundwater
System population served
1,798
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
Public NoticeTX1130002Apr 5, 2026Resolved
Public NoticeTX1130002Apr 2, 2026Resolved
Public NoticeTX1130002Mar 1, 2026Resolved
Public NoticeTX1130002May 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX1130002Feb 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX1130002Jan 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1130002Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1130002Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleTX1130002Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTX1130002Jul 1, 2022Resolved

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 Grapeland

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 136 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.