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Dallas County, TX Water Quality

Water quality data for 25 public water systems serving Dallas County, Texas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 25 water systems · 25 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Dallas County Earns a A

Dallas County: 25 communities across 25 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.37 ppb
  • 14 communities with a lead detection, 11 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.37 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
25
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Dallas
    1.09 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Irving
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Garland
    1.22 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Mesquite
    1.39 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Richardson
    2.37 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Grand Prairie
    1.20 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 5 sampling points
    C
  • Balch Springs
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Seagoville
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Wilmer
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Bear Creek Ranch
    2.05 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1.37 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.37 ppb — 9.1% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
14
No Data
11

All Cities in Dallas County

Dallas 1.09 ppb A
Irving 1.00 ppb A
Garland 1.22 ppb A
Grand Prairie 1.20 ppb C
Mesquite 1.39 ppb A
Richardson 2.37 ppb A
Rowlett 1.67 ppb B
DeSoto Not detected A
Cedar Hill Not detected A
Coppell Not detected A
Duncanville 1.10 ppb A
Lancaster Not detected A
Farmers Branch Not detected A
Sachse 1.03 ppb A
University Park 1.39 ppb A
Balch Springs Not detected A
Seagoville Not detected A
Addison 1.35 ppb B
Glenn Heights Not detected A
Highland Park 3.39 ppb A
Sunnyvale 2.22 ppb A
Hutchins Not detected A
Wilmer Not detected A
Cockrell Hill Not detected A
Bear Creek Ranch 2.05 ppb B
Showing 25 cities
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About Dallas County Drinking Water

Dallas County is served by 25 water systems covering 25 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 14 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.37 ppb — 9% of the federal action level. 11 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 25 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dallas County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Dallas County has an open violation on record. 1 of 25 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Dallas County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.37 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb action level. 11 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Dallas County?▼
25 community water systems serve 25 communities here.
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