City water profile

Water hardness in Kermit

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Utility-reported hardness

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 1

Your tap water

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Utility hardness unavailable in this index

Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.

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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

City Of Kermit

TX2480001 · Groundwater · 5,708 people served system-wide

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

1 reported active health-based record(s) for this system

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.0011 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

7% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024

Violation history (18)

Imported violation history for City Of Kermit
Rule	Status	Period
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Apr 2, 2026
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Jul 1, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	May 1, 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based	Unaddressed	Oct 17, 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Unaddressed	Oct 17, 2024
Public Notice	Resolved	Oct 1, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Sep 29, 2024 to Jan 28, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Sep 19, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Aug 18, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2024 to Jan 28, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Dec 31, 2023 to Jan 27, 2025
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Sep 29, 2023 to Nov 8, 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Sep 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2023 to Dec 14, 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2023 to Nov 1, 2023
Chlorine	Resolved	Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 14, 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2022 to Feb 13, 2023

City summary

What the indexed records say

Kermit has 1 published ZIP profile across Winkler County. The regional-evidence median is 367 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

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: 20.9 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Sep 5, 2024 to Sep 5, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Kermit

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ZIP code

79745

Very Hard

367 PPM

Nearest site: 20.9 mi
Confidence: Low

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Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Kermit

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

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.