Kingsville Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
5.1 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
7.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.001 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
177.7 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.23
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 Kingsville, your appliances are currently losing 12% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Kingsville | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.7 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -21% |
| Washing Machine | 10.4 yrs | 12 yrs | -13% |
| Water Heater | 12.1 yrs | 15 yrs | -19% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Kingsville compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Kingsville, Texas | 86.5 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | mixed |
| Alice, Texas | 143 mg/L | 6.1 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | 183 mg/L | 6.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Portland, Texas | 268 mg/L | 8.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Beeville, Texas | 206.5 mg/L | 7.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Kingsville compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Kingsville | 86.5 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Kingsville's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Kingsville, Texas, the Kleberg County seat — a major south Texas university and ranching city (Kingsville is the Kleberg County seat — the home of Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK — one of the most important universities in the Texas A&M system; Texas A&M Kingsville is a significant south Texas university with strong programs in engineering, agriculture, and education; the university is the primary economic driver of Kingsville and Kleberg County)); Kingsville is the service center for the King Ranch (the King Ranch — the largest ranch in the United States, spanning approximately 825,000 acres across four south Texas counties including Kleberg; the King Ranch was founded by Captain Richard King in 1853 and has been one of the most historically significant enterprises in Texas history; the King Ranch developed the Santa Gertrudis cattle breed — the first American breed of beef cattle; the King Ranch is a National Historic Landmark and operates visitor programs from its Kingsville-area headquarters); Kingsville and Kleberg County are situated in the south Texas Brush Country — the mesquite and live oak shrubland of the coastal plain, a diverse Kleberg County community with a primarily Hispanic-American (especially Mexican-American) and working-class south Texas ranching and university population — draws its municipal water supply via the City of Kingsville Water Division. Water hardness in Kingsville measures 86.5 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Kingsville's moderate softness reflects the south Texas Kleberg County Gulf Coastal Plain's calcareous-poor character. The Kleberg County groundwater and mixed supply draws from the Quaternary calcareous-poor Gulf Coastal Plain alluvium with effective treatment, producing the moderately soft 86.5 mg/L.
With hardness at 86.5 mg/L, Kingsville residents enjoy moderately soft water. City of Kingsville Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Texas TCEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Mixed supply from the Kleberg County groundwater via the City of Kingsville Water Division — the Kleberg County south Texas Kingsville corridor (Quaternary calcareous-poor Gulf Coastal Plain Citronelle alluvium — the calcareous-poor south Texas Kleberg County Gulf Coastal Plain; effective treatment); moderately soft supply at 86.5 mg/L in Kleberg County.