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Port Aransas, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Nueces County Wcid 4 PWSID: TX1780006 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.44 ppb, 23% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Port Aransas earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 3.44 ppb — 23% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
5 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
No violations currently open
Port Aransas's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.44 ppb — 23% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 15% of Texas utilities
Population Served
2882
~5305 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
5 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
23% of EPA action level
3.44 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.44 ppb, 23% 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)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 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

5 violations are on record since 2015, of which 4 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Nueces County Wcid 4
PWSID TX1780006
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 2,882
Service connections 5,305
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Port Aransas tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.44 ppb, 23% of the action level.
Does Port Aransas water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Port Aransas? ▼
Nueces County Wcid 4 (PWSID TX1780006). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-01-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Port Aransas 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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