Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
CITY OF IRVING
CITY OF IRVING delivers tap water graded D (55/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 264,546 residents in IRVING, Texas using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 972-721-2410.
Is IRVING tap water safe to drink?
CITY OF IRVING delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (55/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 264,546 residents in IRVING, drawing from surface water (purchased). Despite being legal under US EPA standards, this water would fail the European Union's Drinking Water Directive, primarily due to pfas contamination.
Public testing data identifies 17 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Bromochloroacetic acid, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Bromate*, Chloroform, Chromium (hexavalent), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Trichloroacetic acid, Nitrate, Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Atrazine. 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.
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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 IRVING.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 26.9 ppb, 449x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.25 ppt, 250x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 4.25 ppb, 213x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for IRVING
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 55/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
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 |
26.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 449× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.25 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 250× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.25 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 213× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
15.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 155× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
16.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 110× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.27 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 88× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.6 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 53× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
10.4 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 52× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.38 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 34× over |
| Bromate* Disinfection byproduct |
2.38 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 24× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
7.41 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.32 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 16× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
1.42 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 16× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.27 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.07 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 7.7× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.333 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 1.1× over |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.11 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Fails EU |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.486 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Simazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0867 ppb | 0.1 | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
29.6 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.03 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
2.19 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
31.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.99 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.68 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum* Heavy metal |
11.4 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.214 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
9.76 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.234 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
7.97 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
7.85 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
4.68 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.533 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.315 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 4-Androstene-3,17-dione Other |
0.7 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Acetone* Other |
6.38 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Asbestos Other |
0.12 | — | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total)* Heavy metal |
0.544 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide* Inorganic |
95.5 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Fails EU |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.651 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
3.96 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite* Inorganic |
0.0058 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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