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City water profile

Junction water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

217PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 216.5–216.5 PPM

State comparison
106 PPM above
State hardness rank
#166 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Junction has 1 published ZIP profile across Kimble County. The indexed median is 217 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Junction ranks #166from 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
66.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 21, 2016 to Mar 18, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Junction

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

76849

Very Hard

216.5 PPM

Nearest site
66.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Junction

PWSID TX1340001

Surface water
System population served
2,700
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 NoticeTX1340001Apr 2, 2026Unaddressed
TTHMTX1340001Jan 16, 2026Resolved
TTHMTX1340001Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Public NoticeTX1340001Dec 21, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeTX1340001Nov 16, 2025Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTX1340001Nov 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
TTHMTX1340001Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleTX1340001Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeTX1340001May 1, 2025Unaddressed
TTHMTX1340001Jan 1, 2025Resolved · health-based

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 Junction

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 217 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.