Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS delivers tap water graded D (55/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 74,859 residents in NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 817-427-6060.
Is NORTH RICHLAND HILLS tap water safe to drink?
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS 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 74,859 residents in NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 15 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Bromochloroacetic acid, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Dibromochloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic acid, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Nitrate, Nitrate and nitrite, Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). 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 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 1.58 ppt, 1583x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 25.5 ppb, 425x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 4.81 ppb, 241x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
Contact CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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Recommended water filters for NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
1.58 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 1583× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
25.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 425× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.81 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 241× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
32.7 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 218× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
12.0 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 200× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
15.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 154× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.32 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 63× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.54 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 51× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.31 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 47× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
14.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 35× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.17 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 32× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.7 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 7.8× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.494 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 3.5× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.317 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.3× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.7 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 2.3× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0178 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.434 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.0279 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
28.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.01 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.49 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.58 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.23 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
6.72 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.166 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
3.55 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
3.42 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
2.78 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.27 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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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