Hardness
Hard
168 PPM · 9.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Trinity, TX 75862
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Trinity County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- City Of Trinity
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Trinity County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 4,619 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
168 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
168
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
9.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 168 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
38
Nearest site
21 mi
Observation range
Jul 18, 2017–Jun 12, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: UT-60-24-111 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 75862 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Trinity median
168 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 168–168 PPM
Texas median
111 PPM
57 PPM higher1019 indexed ZIP readings · Range 5.4–500.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
Copper (CU90)
1.36 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2013
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.36
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 16
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | TX2280002 | Unaddressed | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | TX2280002 | Unaddressed | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | TX2280002 | Unaddressed | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Chlorine | TX2280002 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | TX2280002 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2023through Mar 22, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX2280002 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2023through Jan 23, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TX2280002 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | TX2280002 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2022through Feb 18, 2022 |
| Public Notice | TX2280002 | Resolved | Oct 15, 2022through Apr 6, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX2280002 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Jan 31, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX2280002 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TX2280002 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2021through Nov 30, 2021 |
| Chlorine | TX2280002 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | TX2280002 | Resolved | Jul 3, 2021through Sep 23, 2021 |
| Chlorine | TX2280002 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| E. COLI | TX2280002 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2014 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Trinity ZIP 75862 using 168 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
168 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Trinity
Is tap water safe in Trinity?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 168 PPM, or 9.8 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 168 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.