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City water profile

Runge water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

293PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 293–293 PPM

State comparison
182 PPM above
State hardness rank
#69 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Runge has 1 published ZIP profile across Karnes County. The indexed median is 293 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Runge ranks #69from 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
1.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Runge

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

78151

Very Hard

293 PPM

Nearest site
1.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Runge

PWSID TX1280003

Groundwater
System population served
1,482
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeTX1280003Apr 2, 2026Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleTX1280003Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeTX1280003May 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1280003Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1280003Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeTX1280003Dec 31, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeTX1280003Dec 19, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX1280003Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeTX1280003Jan 30, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX1280003Oct 1, 2021Resolved

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 Runge

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 293 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.