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City water profile

Paducah water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

206PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 206–206 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Paducah has 1 published ZIP profile across Cottle County. The indexed median is 206 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Paducah ranks #190from 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. 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
60.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Sep 14, 2016 to Aug 31, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Paducah

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

79248

Very Hard

206 PPM

Nearest site
60.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Paducah

PWSID TX0510001

Groundwater
System population served
1,087
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
Lead and Copper RuleTX0510001Sep 29, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeTX0510001Jun 30, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX0510001Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeTX0510001Dec 1, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX0510001Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX0510001Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX0510001Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX0510001Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTX0510001Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTX0510001Jul 1, 2021Resolved

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 Paducah

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 206 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.