Drinking water quality · 2024
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×)PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)PFPeA
● Detected (no federal limit)PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)PFHxA
● Detected (no federal limit)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.
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Treatment technique violationHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Mar 2012resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 11 mg/LMaximumSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | At or above the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.63 mg/LMaximumSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.24 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 1.8 ug/LMaximumSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 1.2 ug/LMaximumSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | None detected |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 4 pCi/LHighest single sampleSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 11 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 4 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 1.2 ug/LMaximumSystem-wide | None set | 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. 4 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.