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City water profile

Panhandle water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

218PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 218–218 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Panhandle has 1 published ZIP profile across Carson County. The indexed median is 218 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Panhandle ranks #160from 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

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
6.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 14, 2016 to May 26, 2021.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Panhandle

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

79068

Very Hard

218 PPM

Nearest site
6.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Panhandle Municipal Water System

PWSID TX0330002

Groundwater
System population served
2,284
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 RuleTX0330002Dec 30, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTX0330002Jul 1, 2025Resolved

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 Panhandle

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 218 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.