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City water profile

Lufkin water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

104PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 103.5–104 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lufkin has 3 published ZIP profiles across Angelina County. The indexed median is 104 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Lufkin ranks #379from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 103.5–104 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 hard3 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
47.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 3

Observation window: May 18, 2016 to Aug 26, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lufkin

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

75901

Moderately Hard

103.5 PPM

Nearest site
47.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

75903

Moderately Hard

104 PPM

Nearest site
49.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

75904

Moderately Hard

104 PPM

Nearest site
44 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Lufkin

PWSID TX0030004

Groundwater
System population served
51,236
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 RULE REVISIONSTX0030004Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleTX0030004Jul 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLITX0030004Jun 1, 2012Unaddressed

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 Lufkin

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 104 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.