Is tap water safe in Orange?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Orange, TX?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 75.6 ppm (4.4 grains per gallon), classified as moderately hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 77630?

There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm conditions with an at-home hardness test before purchasing equipment.

City water profile

Orange water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

75PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 74.4–75.6 PPM

State comparison: 36 PPM below
State hardness rank: #434 of 523
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Orange has 2 published ZIP profiles across Orange County. The indexed median is 75 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Orange ranks #434from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 74.4–75.6 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard2 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 22.8 miles
Profiles with evidence: 2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: May 25, 2016 to Aug 22, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Orange

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

77630

Moderately Hard

75.6 PPM

Nearest site: 22.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

77632

Moderately Hard

74.4 PPM

Nearest site: 12.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Orange

PWSID TX1810004

Groundwater

System population served: 19,300
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	TX1810004	Jul 1, 2025	Unaddressed
Public Notice	TX1810004	May 1, 2025	Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	TX1810004	Oct 17, 2024	Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	TX1810004	Oct 17, 2024	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	TX1810004	Jul 2, 2024	Resolved
Public Notice	TX1810004	Oct 10, 2021	Resolved
Public Notice	TX1810004	Aug 23, 2021	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	TX1810004	Apr 1, 2021	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Orange

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 75 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.