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City water profile

Shiner water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

313PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 312.5–312.5 PPM

State comparison
202 PPM above
State hardness rank
#52 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Shiner has 1 published ZIP profile across Lavaca County. The indexed median is 313 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Shiner ranks #52from 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
15.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 22, 2016 to Jun 1, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Shiner

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

77984

Very Hard

312.5 PPM

Nearest site
15.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Shiner

PWSID TX1430003

Groundwater
System population served
2,127
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.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSTX1430003Jul 2, 2025Resolved

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 Shiner

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 313 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.