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City water profile

Kilgore water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

48PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 48–48 PPM

State comparison
63 PPM below
State hardness rank
#461 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Kilgore has 1 published ZIP profile across Gregg County. The indexed median is 48 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Kilgore ranks #461from 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
32.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Apr 27, 2016 to Jun 4, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Kilgore

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

75662

Soft

48 PPM

Nearest site
32.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Kilgore

PWSID TX0920003

Surface water
System population served
14,948
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 NoticeTX0920003May 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX0920003Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX0920003Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
CARBON, TOTALTX0920003Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeTX0920003Jan 15, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeTX0920003Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX0920003Dec 1, 2021Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTX0920003Oct 1, 2021Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTX0920003Aug 1, 2021Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTX0920003Jul 1, 2021Resolved

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 Kilgore

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 48 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.