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City water profile

Newton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

45PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 44.9–44.9 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Newton has 1 published ZIP profile across Newton County. The indexed median is 45 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Newton ranks #483from 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.

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
12.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: May 16, 2016 to Dec 9, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Newton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

75966

Soft

44.9 PPM

Nearest site
12.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Newton

PWSID TX1760001

Groundwater
System population served
2,724
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 NoticeTX1760001Apr 16, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeTX1760001Feb 6, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeTX1760001Oct 30, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleTX1760001Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeTX1760001May 15, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1760001Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1760001Oct 17, 2024Resolved
E. COLITX1760001Jul 25, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX1760001Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeTX1760001May 1, 2024Resolved

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 Newton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 45 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.