Hardness
Moderately Hard
105 PPM · 6.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Point, TX 75472
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Rains County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- City Of Point
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Rains 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 3,600 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
105 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
105
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
6.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 105 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
73
Nearest site
6.4 mi
Observation range
Jan 5, 2016–Jun 4, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Lk Tawakoni nr S Shore Marina nr Wills Point, TX (Lake, Reservoir, Impoundment).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 75472 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Point median
105 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 105–105 PPM
Texas median
111 PPM
6 PPM lower1019 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.066
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 109
- Health-based
- 4
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX1900004 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 3, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX1900004 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | TX1900004 | Resolved | Apr 2, 2024through Apr 18, 2024 |
| Public Notice | TX1900004 | Unaddressed | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX1900004 | Resolved | Oct 12, 2023through Apr 18, 2024 |
| Public Notice | TX1900004 | Resolved | Sep 2, 2023through Apr 18, 2024 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | TX1900004 | Resolved | May 1, 2023through May 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX1900004 | Resolved | Apr 9, 2023through Apr 18, 2024 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX1900004 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX1900004 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2022through Dec 5, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX1900004 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Aug 16, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX1900004 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Nov 15, 2022 |
| Public Notice | TX1900004 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Nov 15, 2022 |
| Public Notice | TX1900004 | Resolved | Aug 27, 2022through Dec 5, 2022 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX1900004 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2022through Aug 31, 2022 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX1900004 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Jul 31, 2022 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | TX1900004 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Public Notice | TX1900004 | Resolved | Jun 11, 2022through Dec 5, 2022 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX1900004 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX1900004 | Resolved | May 1, 2022through May 31, 2022 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Point ZIP 75472 using 105 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Point
Is tap water safe in Point?+
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 105 PPM, or 6.1 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.