Water Quality: Wolfforth, TX
2 water systems • 9,789 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Wolfforth is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 9,789 people, and has 4,690 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 477 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Wolfforth's violation count is 2106% above the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Lead.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Causes neurological damage, developmental delays in children, and kidney damage in adults even at low exposure levels.
Common source: Old plumbing pipes, lead solder, brass fixtures
EPA limit: Action Level: 0.015 mg/L (15 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Wolfforth
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF WOLFFORTH | TX1520005 | Surface Water | 9,600 | 283 |
| SEVEN ESTATES | TX1520188 | Groundwater | 189 | 4407 |
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.