Frequently Asked Questions

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Water Quality

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  • The City’s water hardness ranges from 400-600 parts per million, which can simply be calculated by dividing that by 17.12 which will give you the grains per gallon.
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  • The smell of rotten eggs does not come from water, but rather from the sink's drain. The smell can be neutralized by pouring bleach down the drain and letting it sit overnight. Vinegar and baking soda works as a substitute for bleach.
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  • Reports and notices about water quality provided by the City of Midland can be found at http://www.midlandtexas.gov/167/Reports-and-Notices. The TCEQ also maintains a Drinking Water Watch website with information about the City of Midland's system at http://dww2.tceq.texas.gov/DWW/. Midland's information can be found by entering "1650001" into the field labeled "Water System No."

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  • The TCEQ requires a chlorine residual within the operating range of .5-4.0 ppm for Midland's water distribution system.
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