Killeen, TX Water Quality (ZIP 76540)

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Is ZIP 76540 tap water safe to drink? PFAS compounds have been detected in 76540's water at an average of 0.01 ppt across 7 compounds. A certified pitcher filter or reverse osmosis system is recommended, especially for sensitive populations.

What filter should I use in 76540? A reverse osmosis system (NSF/ANSI 58) removes 90%+ of PFAS, lead, and arsenic. For smaller households, an NSF-53 certified pitcher (Clearly Filtered, ZeroWater) works. Standard Brita cartridges are not certified for PFAS.

ZIP 76540 Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in the water system serving ZIP 76540 (Killeen, TX). Monitoring found a peak of 0.01 ppt across 1 system, averaging 0.01 ppt over 7 detected compounds.

Contamination Level: LOW – Low contamination – PFAS detected but at lower levels; monitoring continues.

Top Detected Compounds in ZIP 76540

• PFHXA: 0.01 ppt
• PFBA: 0.01 ppt
• PFHXS: 0.01 ppt
• PFBS: 0.01 ppt
• PFPEA: 0.01 ppt

Lead in ZIP 76540 Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing recorded 20 lead samples for the system serving 76540, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.021 mg/L (above the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; homes built before 1986 should use a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead filter.

EPA Violations Affecting ZIP 76540

The water system serving 76540 have 4 health-based EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record, including Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Organic Carbon. A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its federal limit or required treatment was not applied.

About the Data

Source: EPA UCMR5 monitoring (2023-2025), Lead and Copper Rule samples, and SDWIS violation records tied to the water system that serves 76540 in Killeen, TX.