Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS delivers tap water graded C (67/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 102,316 residents in WICHITA FALLS, Texas using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. For questions, the utility can be reached at 940-761-7404.
Is WICHITA FALLS tap water safe to drink?
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (67/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 102,316 residents in WICHITA FALLS, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 15 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Bromochloroacetic acid, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Arsenic, Dichloroacetic acid, Chromium (hexavalent), Chloroform, Trichloroacetic acid, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chlorite, 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.
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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 WICHITA FALLS.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 24.0 ppb, 400x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 5.12 ppb, 256x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 23.5 ppb, 157x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.2 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for WICHITA FALLS
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 67/100 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 |
24.0 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 400× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.12 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 256× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
23.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 157× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
13.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 134× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.28 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 121× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.64 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 88× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.52 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 55× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.2 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 50× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.33 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 42× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.684 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 34× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
7.7 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.11 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.5 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| Chlorite Disinfection byproduct |
343.4 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | 6.9× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
2.91 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.8× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.104 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
147.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.014 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.93 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
38.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0163 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.25 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.26 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
12.4 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
12.8 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
5.19 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.111 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.399 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
2.11 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.195 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.483 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
37.7 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.666 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
1.13 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.14 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Quinoline Other |
0.00563 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.
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