Fort Worth, TX Water Quality Report

Is Fort Worth tap water safe? See PFAS and lead contamination levels for Fort Worth, Texas. Compare to EPA limits and get filter recommendations.

Quick Answers

Is Fort Worth tap water safe to drink? Fort Worth tap water meets most federal EPA limits, but PFAS compounds have been detected at an average of 6.73 ppt across 8 compounds. A certified pitcher filter or reverse osmosis system is recommended for sensitive populations.

What contaminants are in Fort Worth water? Top PFAS compounds detected in Fort Worth water: lithium (65.6 ppt), PFHxS (0.03 ppt), PFBA (0.01 ppt). See the full table for all monitored contaminants and comparison to EPA limits.

What filter should I use in Fort Worth? Reverse osmosis removes 90%+ of PFAS, lead, and arsenic. NSF-53 certified pitcher and faucet filters (ZeroWater, Clearly Filtered, LifeStraw) work for smaller households. Skip standard Brita filters for PFAS removal.

Fort Worth Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in Fort Worth drinking water. Recent monitoring found a peak level of 65.6 ppt across 2 water systems, representing an average of 6.73 ppt across 8 detected compounds.

Contamination Level: MODERATE – Moderate contamination – PFAS detected at meaningful levels; filtration recommended.

Top Detected Compounds

  • lithium: 65.6 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)
  • PFHxS: 0.03 ppt
  • PFBA: 0.01 ppt
  • PFPeA: 0.01 ppt
  • PFHxA: 0.01 ppt

Lead in Fort Worth Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing has recorded 12 lead samples for Fort Worth water systems, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.0075 mg/L (within the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; if your home was built before 1986, a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead-removal filter is recommended.

EPA Violations in Fort Worth

Fort Worth public water systems have 1 health-based EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violation on record, including Selenium. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded its federal limit or required treatment was not applied.

About the Data

These figures come from the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR5) testing program, 2023-2025. UCMR5 is the most comprehensive national drinking water survey in US history, covering 66,000+ public water systems. Population of Fort Worth: approximately 918,915.

ZIP Codes Served

76101, 76102, 76103, 76104, 76105

Compare Fort Worth to Other Cities

Side-by-side PFAS contamination comparisons with same-state, regional, and national peers.

What Fort Worth Residents Should Do

  1. Enter your exact ZIP code at knowyourexposure.com for address-level data
  2. Install an NSF/ANSI 58 reverse osmosis filter (removes 94-99% of PFAS)
  3. If you're in a high-exposure group (pregnant, young children), consider a PFAS home test kit
  4. Review your utility's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) annually