Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Arlington, TX tap water
11 contaminants were measured in the Arlington, TX water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 11
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Nitrate
- Service area
- TX
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
1 PFAS compound above EPA limits in Arlington, TX
The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.
PFOS (Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid)
● Over EPA limit (1.1×)below national p90 (19.900000000000006 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (18 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFPeA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (15.95999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (13.909999999999979 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFHxA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (12.190000000000003 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Arlington, TX's drinking water comes from surface water, drawn from 4 sources.
Source
- BENBROOK
- INTAKE 1 - PIERCE BURCH
- RICHLAND-CHAMBERS
- TARRANT COUNTY WCID
Treatment
- SWTP - JOHN F KUBALA / 7001 HWY 287
- SWTP - PIERCE BURCH S / 1901 LAKEWOOD
Distribution
Also buys water from TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT.
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
2 contaminants historically over EPA limits in Arlington, TX
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
BROMATE worst: 2019 | 0.0144 mg/L 1.4× | 0.01 mg/L | '15'16'17'18'19 |
GROSS BETA worst: 2017 | 4.8 mrem/yr 1.2× | 4 mrem/yr | '17'18 |
DEHP worst: 2013 | 0.00319 mg/L within | 0.006 mg/L | '13'14 |
CYANIDE worst: 2017 | 0.106 mg/L within near national p90 | 0.2 mg/L | '15'16'17'18'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2017 | 0.0283 mg/L within | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TTHM worst: 2013 | 0.0278 mg/L within | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
ARSENIC worst: 2013 | 0.00226 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.01 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17 |
ATRAZINE worst: 2013 | 0.00064 mg/L within near national p90 | 0.003 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2016 | 0.804 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
ANTIMONY worst: 2012 | 0.000442 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.006 mg/L | '12'13'16 |
NITRATE worst: 2015 | 0.721 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
SELENIUM worst: 2013 | 0.00259 mg/L within | 0.05 mg/L | '12'13'14'15 |
NITRATE NITRITE worst: 2012 | 0.47 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12 |
SIMAZINE worst: 2012 | 0.00014 mg/L within | 0.004 mg/L | '12'14'16 |
BARIUM worst: 2015 | 0.06 mg/L within below national p90 | 2 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHROMIUM worst: 2014 | 0.00166 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.1 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17 |
THALLIUM worst: 2012 | 0.000017 mg/L within | 0.002 mg/L | '12 |
COPPER worst: 2012 | 0.244 mg/L below national p90 | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18 |
MBAA worst: 2012 | 0.0052 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
LEAD worst: 2012 | 0.00527 mg/L | — | '12'15'18 |
DBAA worst: 2012 | 0.0019 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0064 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
MCAA worst: 2013 | 0.0036 mg/L | — | '13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0028 mg/L | — | '12'14'15'16'17'18 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.00752 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMOFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0013 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0151 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.00549 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 4 pCi/LMaximumSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 1.2 ug/LHighest single sampleSystem-wide | 100 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 1Reported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Arlington, TX's water
+Is Arlington, TX tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Arlington, TX water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Nitrate. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Arlington, TX tap water?
11 contaminants were measured in Arlington, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 10 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Arlington, TX tap water?
One contaminant in Arlington, TX's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: Nitrate (1.1× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Arlington, TX tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Nitrate, at 1.1× the federal threshold. It belongs to the inorganic chemicals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Arlington, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Arlington, TX's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.