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City water profile

Kenedy water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

276PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 276–276 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Kenedy has 1 published ZIP profile across Karnes County. The indexed median is 276 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Kenedy ranks #91from 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.

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
8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Kenedy

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

78119

Very Hard

276 PPM

Nearest site
8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Kenedy

PWSID TX1280002

Groundwater
System population served
6,454
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
Public NoticeTX1280002May 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX1280002Dec 30, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1280002Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1280002Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeTX1280002Aug 18, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeTX1280002Jul 26, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTX1280002Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX1280002Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX1280002Jan 1, 2023Archived

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 Kenedy

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 276 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.