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City water profile

Tenaha water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

13PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 13–13 PPM

State comparison
98 PPM below
State hardness rank
#497 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
2

City summary

What the indexed records say

Tenaha has 1 published ZIP profile across Shelby County. The indexed median is 13 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Tenaha ranks #497from 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
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
67.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: May 18, 2016 to Aug 24, 2016.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Tenaha

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

75974

Soft

13 PPM

Nearest site
67.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Tenaha

PWSID TX2100002

Groundwater
System population served
1,746
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

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

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeTX2100002Apr 23, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeTX2100002Apr 2, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleTX2100002Apr 1, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeTX2100002Mar 5, 2026Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX2100002Feb 1, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX2100002Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
ChlorineTX2100002Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTX2100002Sep 29, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleTX2100002Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
ChlorineTX2100002Jul 1, 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 Tenaha

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 13 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.