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City water profile

Victoria water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

84PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 84.2–84.2 PPM

State comparison
27 PPM below
State hardness rank
#411 of 523
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Victoria has 3 published ZIP profiles across Victoria County. The indexed median is 84 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Victoria ranks #411from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 84.2–84.2 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard3 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
26.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 3

Observation window: Jan 28, 2016 to Jun 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Victoria

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

77901

Moderately Hard

84.2 PPM

Nearest site
25.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

77904

Moderately Hard

84.2 PPM

Nearest site
26.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

77905

Moderately Hard

84.2 PPM

Nearest site
31.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Victoria

PWSID TX2350002

Surface water
System population served
66,932
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleTX2350002Dec 1, 2023Resolved

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 Victoria

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 84 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.