Paint Rock Tap Water Quality Report
Paint Rock's water has 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL). We recommend using a certified water filter.
Water system
CITY OF PAINT ROCK
People Served
275
Health-based violations since 2020
26
CITY OF PAINT ROCK. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jun 2022 · CITY OF PAINT ROCK
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Paint Rock Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: Paint Rock's water has 6 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Paint Rock's water.
CITY OF PAINT ROCK, Paint Rock's water system, serves 275 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for CITY OF PAINT ROCK is from Jun 2022.
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Paint Rock Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Paint Rock, TX
We read Paint Rock, TX’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL), 7 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 15 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file
- 175 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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Fluoride in Paint Rock's water
CITY OF PAINT ROCK
PWSID TX0480012
CITY OF PAINT ROCK reported 0.37 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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Recommended Water Filters for Paint Rock
Based on Paint Rock's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO401
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO301
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Filters for what Paint Rock reported
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL), 7 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 15 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file, independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 6 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Paint Rock's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Paint Rock includes iron, manganese and sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Paint Rock, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Paint Rock? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Concho County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Paint Rock
Paint Rock's tap water measures 11.3 grains per gallon (193.9 mg/L) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 11.3 gpg water in Paint Rock — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Texas as a whole, read water softener cost in Texas — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Paint Rock Tap Water
Paint Rock's water has 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL). We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Paint Rock's water. EPA records 15 health-based violations for CITY OF PAINT ROCK that began after its latest compliance result on file (Jun 2022): Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (TTHM), 11 violations, the first beginning on July 1, 2022 and the latest on January 1, 2025; Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)), 4 violations, the first beginning on July 1, 2022 and the latest on April 1, 2023. Every such result predates them, so none can show the water met the standard since, and this page does not call the water safe.
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