Hardness
Very Hard
439 PPM · 25.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Ingleside, TX 78362
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for San Patricio County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- City Of Ingleside
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- San Patricio 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
0.0123 mg/L
82% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 10,106 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
439 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
439
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
25.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 439 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
2
Nearest site
60.4 mi
Observation range
Feb 1, 2016–Feb 2, 2016
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: KP-79-27-2xx (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 78362 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Ingleside median
439 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 439–439 PPM
Texas median
111 PPM
328 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0123 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2026
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0123
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 21
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | TX2050002 | Resolved | Apr 16, 2026through May 29, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX2050002 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 13, 2026 |
| Public Notice | TX2050002 | Unaddressed | Oct 26, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TX2050002 | Resolved | Jul 2, 2025through Apr 13, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX2050002 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Mar 13, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX2050002 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | TX2050002 | Unaddressed | May 15, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | TX2050002 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Apr 22, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TX2050002 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Apr 22, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX2050002 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 5, 2024 |
| Public Notice | TX2050002 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023through Feb 6, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX2050002 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 5, 2024 |
| Public Notice | TX2050002 | Resolved | Aug 10, 2023through Feb 6, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TX2050002 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Oct 24, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX2050002 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2022through Jan 2, 2024 |
| Public Notice | TX2050002 | Resolved | Dec 19, 2022through Mar 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX2050002 | Resolved | Dec 16, 2022through Feb 6, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX2050002 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 5, 2024 |
| TTHM | TX2050002 | Resolved | Jun 14, 2022through Nov 13, 2023 |
| TTHM | TX2050002 | Resolved | Nov 25, 2021through May 26, 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 Ingleside ZIP 78362 using 439 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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439 PPM is 4× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Ingleside
Is tap water safe in Ingleside?+
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 439 PPM, or 25.7 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 439 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.