Hardness
Very Hard
312.5 PPM · 18.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Morton, TX 79346
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Cochran County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- City Of Morton
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Cochran County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
6.4e-4 mg/L
4% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,608 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
312.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
312.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
18.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 312.5 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
92
Nearest site
21.1 mi
Observation range
May 23, 2016–Sep 4, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: ZT-24-43-202 (QW) (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 79346 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Morton median
313 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 312.5–312.5 PPM
Texas median
111 PPM
202 PPM higher1019 indexed ZIP readings · Range 5.4–500.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
6.4e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 6.4e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Arsenic
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.011
EPA limit 0.01
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 2
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX0400001 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | TX0400001 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Morton ZIP 79346 using 312.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
312.5 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Morton
Is tap water safe in Morton?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 312.5 PPM, or 18.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 312.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.