Hardness
Very Hard
191 PPM · 11.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Winters, TX 79567
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Runnels County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- City Of Winters
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Runnels 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
0.0018 mg/L
12% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,281 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
191 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
191
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
11.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 191 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
8
Nearest site
46.1 mi
Observation range
Feb 3, 2016–Jun 10, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Ft Phantom Hill Res PS Site nr Nugent, TX (Lake, Reservoir, Impoundment).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 79567 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Winters median
191 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 191–191 PPM
Texas median
111 PPM
80 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0018 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0018
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 71
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TX2000003 | Resolved | Jul 2, 2025through Jun 8, 2026 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Archived | Jun 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | TX2000003 | Resolved | May 31, 2025through Oct 15, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | TX2000003 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Apr 30, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Apr 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | TX2000003 | Resolved | Mar 21, 2025through Mar 20, 2025 |
| Public Notice | TX2000003 | Resolved | Mar 21, 2025through Mar 20, 2025 |
| Public Notice | TX2000003 | Resolved | Mar 21, 2025through Mar 20, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2025through Feb 28, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TX2000003 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Winters ZIP 79567 using 191 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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191 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Winters
Is tap water safe in Winters?+
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 191 PPM, or 11.2 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 191 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.