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Temple, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Temple, TX — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Temple's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: City Of Temple PWSID: TX0140005 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

B

Temple earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS detected below the federal limit
29 violations since 2015, 23 health-based
No violations currently open
Temple's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Texas utilities
Population Served
81138
~40907 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
29 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.104 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.107 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.103 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.102 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.105 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.098 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Archived
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

29 violations are on record since 2015, of which 23 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Temple
PWSID TX0140005
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 81,138
Service connections 40,907
Systems serving this area 6
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Temple tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Temple water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Temple? ▼
City Of Temple (PWSID TX0140005), one of 6 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-01-14. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Temple Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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