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City water profile

Midland water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

144PPM

4 indexed ZIPs

Range 144–144 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Midland has 4 published ZIP profiles across Midland County. The indexed median is 144 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Midland ranks #275from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 144–144 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
Hard4 ZIPs
Very hard0 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
68.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
4/4

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 4

Observation window: Aug 16, 2018 to Oct 13, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Midland

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

79701

Hard

144 PPM

Nearest site
65.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79703

Hard

144 PPM

Nearest site
68.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79706

Hard

144 PPM

Nearest site
67.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

79707

Hard

144 PPM

Nearest site
69.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Midland Water Purification Plant

PWSID TX1650001

Surface water
System population served
157,000
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 NoticeTX1650001Mar 3, 2026Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTX1650001Jan 1, 2026Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTX1650001Jan 1, 2026Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeTX1650001Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTX1650001Nov 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
ArsenicTX1650001Oct 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTX1650001Jan 1, 2023Resolved · 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 Midland

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 144 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.