Water Quality: Amarillo, TX
9 water systems • 203,657 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Amarillo is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 203,657 people, and has 1,761 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 10 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Amarillo's violation count is 728% above the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha, HAA5, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Amarillo
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMARILLO MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | TX1880001 | Surface Water | 201,291 | 11 |
| LAKE TANGLEWOOD WATER SYSTEM | TX1910013 | Groundwater | 1,300 | 7 |
| AMBERWOOD WATER SYSTEM | TX1910026 | Groundwater | 300 | 104 |
| ROCKWELL ACRES WATER SYSTEM | TX1910004 | Groundwater | 250 | 597 |
| PALO DURO CLUB WATER SYSTEM | TX1910011 | Groundwater | 200 | 37 |
| CATALPA VILLA | TX1910006 | Groundwater | 114 | 949 |
| CHERRY AVE MOBILE HOME PARK | TX1880008 | Groundwater | 80 | 4 |
| NORTHVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK | TX1880015 | Groundwater | 77 | 46 |
| COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES | TX1710025 | Groundwater | 45 | 6 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.