Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026

CITY OF CEDAR PARK

Serving 86,939 residents in CEDAR PARK, Texas .

National rank 44th percentile
Texas rank 47th percentile
Data confidence Medium
D
62/100
Below Average
ⓘ How did we get this rating?
Quick answer

CITY OF CEDAR PARK delivers tap water graded D (62/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 86,939 residents in CEDAR PARK, Texas using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 512-923-4472.

Data sources for this grade: utilities.csv EWG Tap Water Database ⓘ How did we get this rating?
86,939
People served
1
City served
21
Contaminants detected
12
Above health guidelines
0
EPA violations (5 yr)

Is CEDAR PARK tap water safe to drink?

CITY OF CEDAR PARK delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (62/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.

The utility serves 86,939 residents in CEDAR PARK, drawing from surface water.

Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Arsenic, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromochloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Dibromoacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Bromoform. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.

Top concerns in this water

Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for CITY OF CEDAR PARK.

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 37.5 ppb, 625x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.

Arsenic significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Arsenic detected at 2.13 ppb, 533x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 39.7 ppb, 265x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.

Contact CITY OF CEDAR PARK

Reach the utility directly for service issues, water quality concerns, or to request your Consumer Confidence Report.

Recommended water filters for CEDAR PARK

Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.

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Score breakdown

This utility's overall score of 62/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →

Health Guideline Performance
10 / 40
Legal Compliance
20 / 20
High-Risk Contaminants
15 / 20
Compliance History
10 / 10
Source Water Vulnerability
7 / 10

Contaminants detected — international standards comparison

Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →

Contaminant Detected EWG
US health-based
EPA
US legal
EU DWD
Europe
WHO
global
CA PHG
strictest US
Tested
sample year
Status
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)
Disinfection byproduct
37.5 ppb 0.06 625× over
Arsenic
Heavy metal
2.13 ppb 0.004 10.0 10 10 0.004 533× over
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Disinfection byproduct
39.7 ppb 0.15 80.0 100 265× over
Bromochloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
4.73 ppb 0.02 237× over
Bromodichloromethane
Disinfection byproduct
11.7 ppb 0.06 195× over
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
Disinfection byproduct
13.6 ppb 0.1 60.0 60 136× over
Dibromoacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
3.44 ppb 0.03 115× over
Dibromochloromethane
Disinfection byproduct
10.6 ppb 0.1 106× over
Trichloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
3.53 ppb 0.1 35× over
Chloroform
Disinfection byproduct
13.3 ppb 0.4 33× over
Dichloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
6.67 ppb 0.2 33× over
Bromoform
Disinfection byproduct
4.18 ppb 0.5 8.4× over
Nitrate
Inorganic
0.0979 ppm 0.14 10.0 11.3 11.3 10 Below guideline
Barium
Heavy metal
64.7 ppb 700.0 2000.0 1300 2000 Below guideline
Vanadium
Other
1.88 ppb 21.0 Below guideline
Molybdenum
Other
1.72 ppb 40.0 Below guideline
Strontium
Radiological
0.382 ppb 1500.0 Below guideline
Manganese
Heavy metal
0.00427 ppb 100.0 50 80 Below guideline
Fluoride
Inorganic
0.623 ppm 4.0 1.5 1.5 Below guideline
Hexadecanoic acid
Other
15.0 ppb Below guideline
Octadecanoic acid
Other
42.5 ppb Below guideline

All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.

Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.

CITY OF CEDAR PARK service area

This water system serves 1 community in Williamson County, Texas. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.

About this water system

Public Water System ID
TX2460009
Owner type
Local government
Source water
Surface water
Service connections
36,380
Service area
CEDAR PARK, Williamson County, Texas