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City water profile

Hearne water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

169PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 169–169 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Hearne has 1 published ZIP profile across Robertson County. The indexed median is 169 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Hearne ranks #249from 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
33.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Feb 17, 2016 to Aug 27, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Hearne

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

77859

Hard

169 PPM

Nearest site
33.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Hearne

PWSID TX1980004

Groundwater
System population served
4,959
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
ChlorineTX1980004Jan 1, 2023Resolved
ChlorineTX1980004Jan 1, 2021Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX1980004Dec 30, 2013Unaddressed

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 Hearne

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 169 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.