Is tap water safe in Wichita Falls?

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 Wichita Falls, TX?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 252 ppm (14.7 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 76308?

At 252 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

Wichita Falls water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

206PPM

6 indexed ZIPs

Range 206–252 PPM

State comparison: 95 PPM above
State hardness rank: #186 of 523
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Wichita Falls has 6 published ZIP profiles across Wichita County. The indexed median is 206 PPM, compared with 111 PPM across Texas.

Among the 523 Texascities with an indexed median, Wichita Falls ranks #186from highest to lowest. Across all 1,026 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 5.4to 500.5 PPM.

The 206–252 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard6 ZIPs

6 of 6 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 2.8 miles
Profiles with evidence: 6/6

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 6Low: 0

City Of Wichita Falls

PWSID TX2430001

Surface water

System population served: 102,316
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
Lead and Copper Rule	TX2430001	Mar 31, 2024	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 Wichita Falls

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 206 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.