Burkburnett, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Burkburnett PWSID: TX2430005 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.60 ppb, 24% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

Burkburnett earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 3.60 ppb — 24% of the federal action level

PFAS tested, none detected

13 violations since 2015, 7 health-based

No violations currently open

Burkburnett's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 3.60 ppb — 24% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 14% of Texas utilities

Population Served

10916

~4954 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

Active Violations

13 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

24% of EPA action level

3.60 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.60 ppb, 24% 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
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	17 MG/L	10 mg/L	2026	Archived
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2025	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2023	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	28 MG/L	10 mg/L	2022	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2022	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	14 MG/L	10 mg/L	2022	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	29 MG/L	10 mg/L	2021	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	19 MG/L	10 mg/L	2021	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	13 MG/L	10 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2016	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2015	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	13 MG/L	10 mg/L	2015	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

13 violations are on record since 2015, of which 7 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Burkburnett

PWSID TX2430005

Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

Population served 10,916

Service connections 4,954

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Burkburnett tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.60 ppb, 24% of the action level.

Does Burkburnett water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to Burkburnett? ▼

City Of Burkburnett (PWSID TX2430005). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2023-04-06. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Burkburnett Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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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