Is tap water safe in Premont?

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 Premont, TX?

There are not enough qualifying nearby USGS hardness observations for a responsible estimate. Test the home's tap or consult the serving utility.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 78375?

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

City water profile

Premont water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

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One indexed ZIP

Range —–— PPM

State comparison: Unavailable
State hardness rank: —
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Premont has 1 published ZIP profile across Jim Wells County. No qualifying nearby hardness observation is available for the city.

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 hard0 ZIPs

0 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: — miles
Profiles with evidence: 0/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 0

Observation window: unavailable to unavailable.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Premont

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

78375

No estimate

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Nearest site: — mi
Confidence: —

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Premont

PWSID TX1250003

Groundwater

System population served: 2,441
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
Lead and Copper Rule	TX1250003	Oct 1, 2025	Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	TX1250003	Jul 2, 2025	Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule	TX1250003	Jul 1, 2025	Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule	TX1250003	Jul 1, 2023	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	TX1250003	Dec 30, 2021	Resolved
Public Notice	TX1250003	Dec 23, 2021	Resolved
Public Notice	TX1250003	Aug 1, 2021	Resolved
Public Notice	TX1250003	Mar 15, 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 Premont

Is the water hard?

The index does not have a qualifying hardness estimate for this city.

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.