Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in GEORGETOWN, Texas
Tap water in GEORGETOWN, Texas receives a grade of F (53/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CITY OF GEORGETOWN. 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. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in GEORGETOWN's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving GEORGETOWN.
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 2.02 ppt, 2024x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 26.5 ppb, 442x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 5.94 ppb, 297x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF GEORGETOWN (system ID TX2460001) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Contaminant above the legal limit | 04/01/2026 | Open |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 08/01/2024 | Resolved |
| Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 10/27/2025 | 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 GEORGETOWN
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in GEORGETOWN'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.
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 GEORGETOWN'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 |
2.02 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 2024× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
26.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 442× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.94 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 297× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
37.1 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 247× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.52 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 184× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.84 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 164× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
12.8 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 128× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
11.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 118× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.83 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 24× over |
| 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Other |
0.00979 ppb | 0.0007 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
7.23 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.44 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
5.06 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.203 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.889 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 6.3× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.288 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 3.2× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.853 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 2.8× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
358.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.7× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.163 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.2× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
0.4 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
69.2 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0109 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.19 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
47.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
0.789 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.554 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
7.97 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.624 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
4.88 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
5.42 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
2.24 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0458 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.393 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Acetone Other |
1.18 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
1.83 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
86.3 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Fails EU |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.266 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Hexadecanoic acid Other |
2.5 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
7.99 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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