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City water profile

Shepherd water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

189PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 189–189 PPM

State comparison
78 PPM above
State hardness rank
#216 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Shepherd has 1 published ZIP profile across San Jacinto County. The indexed median is 189 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Shepherd ranks #216from 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
1.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 9, 2016 to Jun 12, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Shepherd

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

77371

Very Hard

189 PPM

Nearest site
1.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Shepherd

PWSID TX2040001

Groundwater
System population served
3,411
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
Lead and Copper RuleTX2040001Dec 30, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTX2040001Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeTX2040001May 15, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX2040001Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX2040001Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTX2040001Jul 2, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeTX2040001Jun 23, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeTX2040001Jan 8, 2023Resolved
ChlorineTX2040001Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX2040001Dec 30, 2022Resolved

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 Shepherd

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 189 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.