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Tarrant County, TX Water Quality

Water quality data for 38 public water systems serving Tarrant County, Texas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 38 water systems · 38 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

Tarrant County Earns a A

Tarrant County: 38 communities across 38 water systems. 97.4% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.00 ppb
  • 31 communities with a lead detection, 7 reporting none detected
  • 2 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 2 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 97.4% of communities have no open violations
2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
38
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
97%
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
  • Arlington
    1.02 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • North Richland Hills
    1.90 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Euless
    3.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Mansfield
    4.33 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Bedford
    0.80 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • White Settlement
    2.46 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    D
  • Haltom City
    2.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 2 sampling points
    C
  • Fort Worth
    3.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 5 sampling points
    C
  • Pelican Bay
    4.18 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • River Oaks
    1.46 ppb
    25 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 2 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2 ppb — 13.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
27
5 – 10 ppb
4
No Data
7

All Cities in Tarrant County

Fort Worth 3.00 ppb C
Arlington 1.02 ppb A
North Richland Hills 1.90 ppb A
Euless 3.30 ppb A
Mansfield 4.33 ppb A
Bedford 0.80 ppb A
Grapevine 1.70 ppb A
Keller 2.16 ppb A
Hurst 2.00 ppb A
Haltom City 2.00 ppb C
Southlake 2.13 ppb A
Colleyville 3.10 ppb A
Saginaw Not detected A
Watauga Not detected A
Benbrook 1.70 ppb A
Crowley 2.70 ppb A
White Settlement 2.46 ppb D
Forest Hill 1.32 ppb A
Azle 2.22 ppb A
Rendon 1.70 ppb A
Richland Hills 1.00 ppb A
Kennedale Not detected A
River Oaks 1.46 ppb B
Everman Not detected A
Sansom Park Not detected B
Briar Not detected B
Edgecliff Village 5.50 ppb B
Lake Worth 1.30 ppb A
Pantego 2.16 ppb B
Westworth Village 1.90 ppb B
Blue Mound Not detected B
Pelican Bay 4.18 ppb B
Haslet 1.97 ppb B
Dalworthington Gardens 5.34 ppb B
Lakeside 1.80 ppb B
Westlake 1.65 ppb B
Pecan Acres 6.30 ppb B
Westover Hills 5.80 ppb B
Showing 38 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Tarrant County Drinking Water

Tarrant County is served by 38 water systems covering 38 communities. 97% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 31 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level. 7 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

2 of 38 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 2 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tarrant County tap water safe to drink?▼
97% of communities have no open violation. 2 of 38 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Tarrant County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb action level. 7 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Tarrant County?▼
38 community water systems serve 38 communities here.
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