Hardness
Soft
47.6 PPM · 2.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Jacksonville, TX 75766
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Cherokee County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- City Of Jacksonville
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Cherokee 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 14,420 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
47.6 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
47.6
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 47.6 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
16
Nearest site
13.4 mi
Observation range
Jan 28, 2016–Jun 4, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Lk Palestine nr Deep End ramp nr Berryville, TX (Lake, Reservoir, Impoundment).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 75766 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Jacksonville median
48 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 47.6–47.6 PPM
Texas median
111 PPM
63 PPM lower1019 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, 2023
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 0.081
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 19
- Health-based
- 4
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.081 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0370002 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.085 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0370002 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0370002 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.085 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | TX0370002 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX0370002 | Resolved | Mar 15, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| 2,4-D | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Aldicarb sulfoxide | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
| CYANIDE | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Aldicarb sulfone | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
| ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
| 2,4,5-TP | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Fluoride | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Dalapon | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
| OXAMYL | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Aldicarb | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Picloram | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Dinoseb | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Carbofuran | TX0370002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2023 |
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 Jacksonville ZIP 75766 using 47.6 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Jacksonville
Is tap water safe in Jacksonville?+
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 47.6 PPM, or 2.8 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.