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Vernon Tap Water Quality Report
Vernon's water record shows 11 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Vernon with results above guidelines: RRA HINDS WILDCAT WATER SYSTEM (4 above guidelines), RRA FARMERS VALLEY WATER SYSTEM (5 above guidelines), RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM (3 above guidelines), NORTHSIDE WSC (2 above guidelines), RRA BOX COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (1 above guidelines)
People Served
10,078
Health-based violations since 2020
0
CITY OF VERNON. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Oct 2023 · CITY OF VERNON
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Vernon 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. Vernon's water record shows 11 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file).
CITY OF VERNON, Vernon's water system, serves 10,078 people. 5 other systems are listed for Vernon. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to CITY OF VERNON's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for CITY OF VERNON is from Oct 2023.
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Vernon Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Vernon, TX
We read Vernon, 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.
- 11 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 199 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Vernon's water
The 5 largest of the 6 water systems serving Vernon, by population served.
CITY OF VERNON
PWSID TX2440001
CITY OF VERNON reported 0.477 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM
PWSID TX2440008
No fluoride level in our data for RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
RRA HINDS WILDCAT WATER SYSTEM
PWSID TX2440005
Fluoride was detected in 33.3% of RRA HINDS WILDCAT WATER SYSTEM's samples (median below the detection limit).
NORTHSIDE WSC
PWSID TX2440003
No fluoride level in our data for NORTHSIDE WSC. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
RRA FARMERS VALLEY WATER SYSTEM
PWSID TX2440007
RRA FARMERS VALLEY WATER SYSTEM reported 0.6 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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General-Purpose Water Filters for Vernon
Vernon's results show no result above EPA's health goals or legal limits, so these are general-purpose NSF/ANSI 53 certified filters, not chosen for any contaminant.
Pentair Residential Filtration, LLC
Everpure Residential H-300-NXT
NSF Certified:
Capacity
3001 gal
Filter Life
10 mo
Flow Rate
0.5 gpm
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Whirlpool Corporation
W11569861
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.52 gpm
Removes 22 contaminants:
+17 more
Atrazine, Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Styrene, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Trichloroethylene, Turbidity
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
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What Vernon's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Vernon includes sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Vernon, 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 Vernon? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Wilbarger County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Vernon
Vernon's tap water measures 15.3 grains per gallon (262.0 mg/L) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 15.3 gpg water in Vernon — 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 Vernon Tap Water
Vernon's water record shows 11 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file). We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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