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City water profile

Killeen water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

226PPM

4 indexed ZIPs

Range 222–226 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Killeen has 4 published ZIP profiles across Bell County. The indexed median is 226 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Killeen ranks #130from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 222–226 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. 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 hard4 ZIPs

4 of 4 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
41.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
4/4

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 4

Observation window: Aug 31, 2016 to Jul 16, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Killeen

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

76541

Very Hard

226 PPM

Nearest site
41.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

76542

Very Hard

226 PPM

Nearest site
39.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

76543

Very Hard

222 PPM

Nearest site
46.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

76549

Very Hard

226 PPM

Nearest site
33.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Killeen

PWSID TX0140006

Surface water
System population served
161,027
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
Lead and Copper RuleTX0140006Jan 1, 2022Resolved

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 Killeen

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 226 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.