Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BURLESON, Texas
Tap water in BURLESON, Texas receives a grade of F (58/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CITY OF BURLESON. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)* significantly above health guideline; Arsenic* significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BURLESON's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving BURLESON.
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 5.98 ppt, 5975x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Arsenic* significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic* detected at 0.807 ppb, 202x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 9.34 ppb, 156x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF BURLESON (system ID TX1260002) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for BURLESON
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in BURLESON's water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Reverse osmosis certified for arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58)
$429-$599Reverse osmosis certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for arsenic is the most reliable home option.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in BURLESON's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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 |
5.98 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 5975× over |
| Arsenic* Heavy metal |
0.807 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 202× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
9.34 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 156× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.67 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 133× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
11.0 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 73× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
6.93 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 69× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.94 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 66× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.929 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 31× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.88 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 29× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)* PFAS |
2.29 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 25× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.64 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 23× over |
| Bromate* Disinfection byproduct |
1.49 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 15× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
4.05 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)* PFAS |
2.3 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 7.7× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.659 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 4.7× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.571 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 4.1× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0492 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5× over |
| Chlorate* Disinfection byproduct |
195.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Uranium* Radiological |
0.22 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | Below guideline |
| Atrazine* Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0417 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0417 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.0199 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.144 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
57.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.895 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.58 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum* Heavy metal |
20.1 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.29 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.9 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
6.13 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
2.23 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.17 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0229 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.2 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.271 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total)* Heavy metal |
0.693 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide* Inorganic |
68.2 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Fails EU |
| Dimethyl sulfide* Other |
1.0 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Ethanethiol* Other |
3.4 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.404 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.0427 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Propene* Other |
0.7 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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