Prado Verde, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: El Paso Water Utilities PWSID: TX0710002 Updated: 2026 Q2

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PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 25 sampling points

Lead is 1.16 ppb, 8% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 25 sampling points, running as high as 1.6 times the limit.

Prado Verde earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.16 ppb — 8% of the federal action level

PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 25 sampling points

54 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Prado Verde's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 1.16 ppb — 8% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 74% of Texas utilities

Population Served

209

~236501 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

54 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

8% of EPA action level

1.16 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.16 ppb, 8% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Chlorite	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1.0 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Chlorite	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1.0 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2023	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2020	Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2018	Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Xylenes, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2018	Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.6 mg/L	2018	Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.075 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Vinyl chloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2018	Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2018	Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Trichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Benzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Toluene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Ethylbenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Styrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2018	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Aldicarb sulfoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Aldicarb sulfone	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Aldicarb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2018	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2018	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2018	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2015	Resolved

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

54 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility El Paso Water Utilities

PWSID TX0710002

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served 209

Service connections 236,501

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prado Verde tap water safe to drink? ▼

It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 25 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.16 ppb, 8% of the action level.

Does Prado Verde water have PFAS? ▼

Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 25 sampling points, running as high as 1.6 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.

Who supplies water to Prado Verde? ▼

El Paso Water Utilities (PWSID TX0710002). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2024-10-18. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Prado Verde Residents Do?

Consider a reverse-osmosis filter

Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.

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.

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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