Beeville Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
12.1 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.2
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
504.7 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.55
energy & soap waste
Source: USGS Water Quality Portal · Updated 2026
0–60
mg/L
Soft
61–120
mg/L
Moderately Hard
121–180
mg/L
Hard
180+
mg/L
Very Hard
Appliance Damage Report
In Beeville, your appliances are currently losing 28% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Beeville | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 2.8 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -67% |
| Washing Machine | 6 yrs | 12 yrs | -50% |
| Water Heater | 7.3 yrs | 15 yrs | -51% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Beeville compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Beeville, Texas | 206.5 mg/L | 7.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Portland, Texas | 268 mg/L | 8.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | 183 mg/L | 6.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Alice, Texas | 143 mg/L | 6.1 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Victoria, Texas | 406 mg/L | 11.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Beeville compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Beeville | 206.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Beeville's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Beeville, Texas, in Bee County — the Bee County seat adjacent to Corpus Christi and Victoria in south Texas — receives its water from the City of Beeville Water, drawing from the Nueces River or local Wilcox aquifer (Bee County) through the south Texas distribution.
The hard 206.5 mg/L hardness and TDS of 504.7 mg/L reflect the south Texas Bee County supply's hard calcareous character — driven by the Eocene Wilcox Formation's calcareous contacts and the underlying Cretaceous Edwards Limestone, typical of the south Texas semi-arid brushland communities where evaporative concentration and carbonate aquifer dissolution produce high TDS from both carbonate and sulfate sources. The Bee County supply — Cretaceous Edwards Limestone (calcareous — primary hardness contributor), Eocene Wilcox Formation (slightly calcareous — secondary contributor), and Quaternary Coastal Plain alluvium (slightly calcareous — TDS contributor from evaporative concentration).
At 206.5 mg/L with TDS 505, Beeville's water is hard. A water softener is recommended to prevent scale buildup. A reverse osmosis system is advisable for drinking water. The PFAS level of 7.4 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (Nueces County — AFFF, upstream) and the Bee County south Texas industrial corridor contribute to Beeville's elevated readings.
Geology & Source: Beeville in Bee County draws from the City of Beeville Water on the Nueces River or local Eocene Wilcox aquifer (Bee County, south Texas) — the Wilcox aquifer at Bee County is developed in Eocene Wilcox Formation (slightly calcareous) over Cretaceous Edwards Limestone (calcareous) — Texas Bee County Nueces-Wilcox Eocene-Cretaceous calcareous supply produces hard water at 206.5 mg/L with TDS 504.7 mg/L.