Water Quality: Fort Worth, TX
13 water systems • 963,481 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Fort Worth is served by 13 public water systems with a combined service population of 963,481 people, and has 1,101 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 21 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Fort Worth's violation count is 418% above the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Bromate, Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Probable human carcinogen that increases the risk of kidney and thyroid cancers.
Common source: Ozonation of bromide-containing water; used as flour improver
EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
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
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Fort Worth
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF FORT WORTH | TX2200012 | Surface Water | 955,900 | 4 |
| CITY OF SANSOM PARK | TX2200071 | Groundwater | 5,359 | 33 |
| TOWN OF WESTOVER HILLS | TX2200078 | Surface Water | 682 | 2 |
| GLIDER BASE ESTATES | TX2490028 | Groundwater | 390 | 47 |
| DU CHANE CHATEAUX | TX1840100 | Groundwater | 303 | 65 |
| SHENANDOAH ESTATES | TX0490045 | Groundwater | 285 | 641 |
| ROLLINS HILLS ESTATES WATER CORP | TX1840137 | Groundwater | 165 | 67 |
| FRIENDLY OAKS WSC | TX2200105 | Groundwater | 120 | 76 |
| TWIN LAKES WATER | TX2200190 | Groundwater | 85 | 159 |
| ALEDO RIDGE | TX1840185 | Groundwater | 72 | 0 |
| SEVILLE WSC | TX2200362 | Groundwater | 72 | 4 |
| SANDSTONE GARDENS DUPLEX DEVELOPMENT | TX1840181 | Groundwater | 48 | 3 |
| TEXLAND GREAT PLAINS WATER SUPPLY | TX0830023 | Groundwater | 0 | 0 |
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.