Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in ODESSA, Texas
Tap water in ODESSA, Texas receives a grade of F (54/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CITY OF ODESSA. The most significant water quality concerns are: Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in ODESSA's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving ODESSA.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 4.7 ppt, 4700x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 32.8 ppb, 546x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 1.7 ppb, 425x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF ODESSA (system ID TX0680002) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Missed reporting | 07/02/2025 | Resolved |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 10/01/2025 | Resolved |
| Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 11/12/2019 | Open |
| Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 10/01/2025 | 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 ODESSA
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in ODESSA's water supply.
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Reverse osmosis certified for arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58)
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All contaminants detected in ODESSA'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 |
4.7 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 4700× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
32.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 546× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
1.7 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 425× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
35.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 239× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.13 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 238× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.34 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 167× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
11.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 113× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
10.6 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 106× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.25 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 87× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
18.8 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 38× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.37 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.8× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
1.68 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 3.9× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.493 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 3.5× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
1.1 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.7× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0419 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.1× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.14 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4× over |
| Vanadium Other |
8.48 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
134.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
7.29 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
51.0 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.16 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
3.4 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.47 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
2.63 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
3.6 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
2.23 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.867 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
116.5 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Fails EU |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.988 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.15 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
31.0 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 ODESSA.