Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in Irving, Texas
Tap water in Irving, Texas receives a grade of F (59/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CITY OF IRVING. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in Irving's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving Irving.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 26.9 ppb, 449x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.25 ppt, 250x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 4.25 ppb, 213x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF IRVING (system ID TX0570050) 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 Irving
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in Irving'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 Irving'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 |
26.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 449× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.25 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 250× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.25 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 213× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
15.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 155× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
16.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 110× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.27 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 88× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.6 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 53× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
10.4 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 52× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.38 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 34× over |
| Bromate* Disinfection byproduct |
2.38 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 24× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
7.41 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.32 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 16× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
1.42 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 16× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.27 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.07 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 7.7× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.333 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 1.1× over |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.11 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Fails EU |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.486 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Simazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0867 ppb | 0.1 | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
29.6 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.03 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
2.19 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
31.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.99 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.68 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum* Heavy metal |
11.4 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.214 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
9.76 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.234 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
7.97 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
7.85 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
4.68 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.533 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.315 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 4-Androstene-3,17-dione Other |
0.7 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Acetone* Other |
6.38 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Asbestos Other |
0.12 | — | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total)* Heavy metal |
0.544 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide* Inorganic |
95.5 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Fails EU |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.651 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
3.96 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite* Inorganic |
0.0058 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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