Hardness
Very Hard
218 PPM · 12.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Munday, TX 76371
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Knox County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- City Of Munday
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Knox 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
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,478 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
218 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
218
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
12.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 218 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
24
Nearest site
16.4 mi
Observation range
Jan 20, 2016–Jun 10, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Millers Ck Res Site CC nr Goree, TX (Lake, Reservoir, Impoundment).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 76371 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Munday median
218 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 218–218 PPM
Texas median
111 PPM
107 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 28
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | TX1380003 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | TX1380003 | Resolved | Aug 8, 2025through Oct 30, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TX1380003 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX1380003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 3, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TX1380003 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX1380003 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Oct 30, 2025 |
| Chlorine | TX1380003 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX1380003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Sep 3, 2025 |
| Chlorine | TX1380003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX1380003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jan 30, 2025 |
| Chlorine | TX1380003 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX1380003 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2024through Oct 30, 2025 |
| Chlorine | TX1380003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | TX1380003 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Oct 31, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX1380003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Nov 28, 2023 |
| Chlorine | TX1380003 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX1380003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX1380003 | Resolved | Dec 19, 2022through Oct 25, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX1380003 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
| Public Notice | TX1380003 | Resolved | Oct 15, 2022through Nov 4, 2022 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Munday ZIP 76371 using 218 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Munday
Is tap water safe in Munday?+
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 218 PPM, or 12.7 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 218 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.