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Rankin Tap Water Quality Report
Rankin's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
CITY OF RANKIN
People Served
846
Health-based violations since 2020
14
CITY OF RANKIN. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jun 2022 · CITY OF RANKIN
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Rankin Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Rankin's water has 3 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
CITY OF RANKIN, Rankin's water system, serves 846 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for CITY OF RANKIN is from Jun 2022.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Texas
Rankin Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Rankin, TX
We read Rankin, 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.
- 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs, 8 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 1 health-based EPA violation that began after the latest compliance result on file
- 172 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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Fluoride in Rankin's water
CITY OF RANKIN
PWSID TX2310002
CITY OF RANKIN reported 2.36 mg/L, at or above the 2.0 mg/L EPA secondary standard and below the 4.0 mg/L EPA maximum contaminant level.
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Recommended Water Filters for Rankin
Based on Rankin's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
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
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.042 gpm
Daily Production
130 gpd
Highlights:
- Built-in UV sterilization
- Easy maintenance with filter change reminders
- NSF-58 certified
- Hot and cold water dispensing
Removes 12 contaminants:
+7 more
Molybdenum, Sulfate, Strontium, Phosphorus, Chlorine, Barium, Nitrate
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
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs, 8 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 1 health-based EPA violation 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
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
With 3 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 Rankin's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Rankin includes manganese and sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Rankin, 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 Rankin? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Upton County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Rankin
Rankin's tap water measures 36.0 grains per gallon (616.0 mg/L) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 36.0 gpg water in Rankin — 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 Rankin Tap Water
Rankin's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. EPA records a health-based violation for CITY OF RANKIN that began after its latest compliance result on file (Jun 2022): Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U), which began on July 1, 2022. Every such result predates it, so none can show the water met the standard since, and this page does not call the water safe.
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