Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in Garland, Texas
Tap water in Garland, Texas receives a grade of D (68/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CITY OF GARLAND. 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. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in Garland's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving Garland.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 32.7 ppb, 545x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 8.04 ppb, 402x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 36.5 ppb, 243x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF GARLAND (system ID TX0570010) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 12/30/2023 | Resolved |
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 Garland
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in Garland's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in Garland'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
32.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 545× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.04 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 402× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
36.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 243× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
22.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 222× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
13.0 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 216× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.45 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 148× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.48 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 95× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
11.7 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 58× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.26 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 33× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
11.8 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 30× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228)* Radiological |
0.5 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
2.24 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.5× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0893 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.5× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
821.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.9× over |
| Nitrate* Inorganic |
0.41 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.9× over |
| Atrazine* Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.148 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Fails EU |
| Chlorite* Disinfection byproduct |
61.2 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | 1.2× over |
| Bromate* Disinfection byproduct |
0.108 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 1.1× over |
| Simazine* Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0644 ppb | 0.1 | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.032 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
46.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.02 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.805 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
12.0 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.13 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
8.6 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
7.5 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.279 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.116 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
5.7 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.638 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Acetone* Other |
6.8 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide* Inorganic |
47.8 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanogen chloride* Other |
0.7 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.541 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Hexadecanoic acid* Other |
7.2 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone* Other |
0.0733 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Metolachlor* Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0333 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Octadecanoic acid* Other |
21.0 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
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from CITY OF GARLAND.