Hardness
Soft
11.8 PPM · 0.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Rio Vista, TX 76093
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Johnson County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- City Of Rio Vista
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Johnson 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 1,040 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
11.8 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
11.8
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
0.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 11.8 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
8
Nearest site
6.9 mi
Observation range
Nov 29, 2016–Dec 20, 2016
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: BT-32-46-404 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 76093 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Rio Vista median
12 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 11.8–11.8 PPM
Texas median
111 PPM
99 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 18
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | TX1260022 | Unaddressed | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Public Notice | TX1260022 | Unaddressed | May 15, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX1260022 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX1260022 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Apr 30, 2025 |
| Chlorine | TX1260022 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX1260022 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX1260022 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2025through Feb 28, 2025 |
| Chlorine | TX1260022 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | TX1260022 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Apr 22, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TX1260022 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Apr 22, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TX1260022 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 17, 2025 |
| Public Notice | TX1260022 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2024through Mar 7, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TX1260022 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Nov 3, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX1260022 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX1260022 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Dec 8, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX1260022 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2021through Aug 31, 2021 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TX1260022 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Nov 3, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX1260022 | Resolved | Mar 15, 2021through Jul 17, 2025 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Rio Vista ZIP 76093 using 11.8 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Rio Vista
Is tap water safe in Rio Vista?+
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 11.8 PPM, or 0.7 grains per gallon, classified as soft. 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.