Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Mesquite, TX tap water
33 contaminants were measured in the Mesquite, TX water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 33
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- TX
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
4 PFAS compounds detected in Mesquite, 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.
PFHxA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (12.190000000000003 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (13.909999999999979 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)
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Mesquite, TX buys its drinking water from NORTH TEXAS MWD WYLIE WTP, DALLAS WATER UTILITY.
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Also buys water from NORTH TEXAS MWD WYLIE WTP, DALLAS WATER UTILITY.
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
1 contaminant historically over EPA limits in Mesquite, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
TTHM worst: 2017 | 0.106 mg/L 1.3× | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2016 | 0.0558 mg/L 93% | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
MBAA worst: 2012 | 0.0023 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
COPPER worst: 2012 | 1.19 mg/L above national p90 | — | '12'13'16'17'18'19 |
LEAD worst: 2012 | 0.0374 mg/L | — | '12'13'16'17'18'19 |
DBAA worst: 2012 | 0.0031 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0213 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
MCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0031 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0103 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0158 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMOFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0011 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0201 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0088 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide | 128 ug/LMaximumSystem-wide | 200 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.316–0.712 mg/LRangeOf Levels | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.0592–0.926 mg/LRangeOf Levels | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 39.6–165 mg/LRangeof Levels | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. | 2.16 mg/LAverageLevel of Quarterly Data | 4 mg/LMRDL | Within the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 5.3 pCi/LMaximumSystem-wide | 50 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–0 pCi/LRangeOf Levels | 15 pCi/LMCL | None detected |
VOCs & pesticides
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.04–0.06 mg/LRangeOf Levels | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 1.3–1.3 ug/LRangeOf Levels | 100 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Antimony | 0–0 ug/LRangeOf Levels | 6 ug/LMCL | None detected |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0–0 ug/LRangeOf Levels | 10 ug/LMCL | None detected |
| Beryllium | Not detected ug/LMaximumSystem-wide | 4 ug/LMCL | None detected |
| Cadmium | 0–0 ug/LRangeOf Levels | 5 ug/LMCL | None detected |
| MercuryA toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff. | 0–0 ug/LRangeOf Levels | 2 ug/LMCL | None detected |
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0–0 ug/LRangeOf Levels | 50 ug/LMCL | None detected |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 66.5 mg/LHighest single sampleSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 9.84 mg/LHighest single sampleSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 0.029–0.082 mg/LRangeAlcance de niveles | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 35.5–88.7 mg/LRangeAlcance de niveles | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 128 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 105–202 mg/LRangeof Levels | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Mesquite, TX's water
+Is Mesquite, TX tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 33 contaminants measured in Mesquite, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in Mesquite, TX tap water?
33 contaminants were measured in Mesquite, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 22 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Mesquite, 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 Mesquite, 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.