Is tap water safe in Texarkana?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Texarkana, TX?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 68.4 ppm (4 grains per gallon), classified as moderately hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 75501?

There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm conditions with an at-home hardness test before purchasing equipment.

City water profile

Texarkana water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

63PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 56.9–68.4 PPM

State comparison: 48 PPM below
State hardness rank: #452 of 523
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Texarkana has 2 published ZIP profiles across Bowie County. The indexed median is 63 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Texarkana ranks #452from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 56.9–68.4 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP

Moderately hard1 ZIP

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 13.7 miles
Profiles with evidence: 2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Mar 17, 2016 to Dec 15, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Texarkana

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

75501

Moderately Hard

68.4 PPM

Nearest site: 13.7 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

75503

Soft

56.9 PPM

Nearest site: 6 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Texarkana Water Utilities

PWSID TX0190004

Surface water

System population served: 37,000
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	TX0190004	Jul 1, 2025	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Texarkana

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 63 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.