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El Paso County, TX Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving El Paso County, Texas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 18 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

El Paso County Earns a A

El Paso County: 18 communities across 8 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.16 ppb
  • 12 communities with a lead detection, 6 reporting none detected
  • 7 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.16 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
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
  • Socorro
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Horizon City
    0.71 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • San Elizario
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Fort Bliss
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Fabens
    1.03 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Anthony
    1.14 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • El Paso
    1.16 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 25 sampling points
    B
  • Homestead Meadows South
    1.16 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 25 sampling points
    B
  • Canutillo
    1.16 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 25 sampling points
    B
  • Westway
    1.16 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 25 sampling points
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1.16 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.16 ppb — 7.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
12
No Data
6

All Cities in El Paso County

El Paso 1.16 ppb B
Socorro Not detected A
Horizon City 0.71 ppb A
San Elizario Not detected A
Fort Bliss Not detected A
Fabens 1.03 ppb A
Homestead Meadows South 1.16 ppb B
Canutillo 1.16 ppb B
Sparks Not detected A
Westway 1.16 ppb B
Anthony 1.14 ppb D
Homestead Meadows North 1.56 ppb A
Agua Dulce 0.71 ppb A
Tornillo 1.84 ppb B
Clint Not detected A
Morning Glory Not detected A
Prado Verde 1.16 ppb B
Vinton 1.16 ppb B
Showing 18 cities
No active violations Active violations

About El Paso County Drinking Water

El Paso County is served by 8 water systems covering 18 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 12 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.16 ppb — 8% of the federal action level. 6 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

7 of 18 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 El Paso County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in El Paso County has an open violation on record. 7 of 18 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in El Paso County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.16 ppb, 8% of the 15 ppb action level. 6 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve El Paso County?▼
8 community water systems serve 18 communities here.
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