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City water profile

Rotan water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

172PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 172–172 PPM

State comparison
61 PPM above
State hardness rank
#246 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
4

City summary

What the indexed records say

Rotan has 1 published ZIP profile across Fisher County. The indexed median is 172 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Rotan ranks #246from 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
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
42.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 7, 2016 to Jun 10, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Rotan

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

79546

Hard

172 PPM

Nearest site
42.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Rotan

PWSID TX0760002

Surface water
System population served
1,983
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

4 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeTX0760002Apr 2, 2026Unaddressed
TTHMTX0760002Apr 1, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleTX0760002Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeTX0760002Nov 16, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeTX0760002Oct 26, 2025Unaddressed
ChlorineTX0760002Oct 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX0760002Sep 6, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleTX0760002Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
ChlorineTX0760002Jul 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleTX0760002Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed

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 Rotan

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 172 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.