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City water profile

Linden water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

18PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 17.9–17.9 PPM

State comparison
93 PPM below
State hardness rank
#490 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Linden has 1 published ZIP profile across Cass County. The indexed median is 18 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Linden ranks #490from 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
48.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 23, 2016 to Jul 25, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Linden

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

75563

Soft

17.9 PPM

Nearest site
48.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Linden

PWSID TX0340004

Groundwater
System population served
1,813
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 NoticeTX0340004Apr 16, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeTX0340004Jan 4, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleTX0340004Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
ChlorineTX0340004Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTX0340004Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
ChlorineTX0340004Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeTX0340004May 15, 2025Unaddressed
ChlorineTX0340004Apr 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX0340004Dec 30, 2024Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX0340004Oct 17, 2024Resolved · 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 Linden

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 18 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.