Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in TYLER, Texas
Tap water in TYLER, Texas receives a grade of D (68/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily SOUTHERN UTILITIES. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in TYLER's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving TYLER.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 34.9 ppb, 581x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 32.9 ppb, 220x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 15.4 ppb, 154x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 5.33 ppb, 267x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for SOUTHERN UTILITIES (system ID TX2120063) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 03/31/2024 | Resolved |
| Ground Water Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 10/01/2011 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Water systems serving TYLER
TYLER is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
SOUTHERN UTILITIES
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
CITY OF TYLER
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
- Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
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All contaminants detected in TYLER'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 |
34.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 581× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
50.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 335× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.33 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 267× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
15.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 261× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
25.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 255× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
15.1 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 76× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
28.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 71× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.05 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 71× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.14 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 61× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.09 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.38 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 7.5× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0635 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.2× over |
| Bromate Disinfection byproduct |
0.146 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 1.5× over |
| Bromate* Disinfection byproduct |
0.146 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 1.5× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.121 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.277 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
98.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.0287 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
52.5 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
44.3 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Carbon tetrachloride Volatile organic compound |
0.00663 ppb | 0.1 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.57 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
4.04 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.514 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.000488 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
1.41 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)* PFAS |
1.41 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.2 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)* PFAS |
1.2 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0229 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
0.0229 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Xylenes (total) Volatile organic compound |
0.341 ppb | 1800.0 | 10000.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Ethylbenzene Volatile organic compound |
0.0342 ppb | 300.0 | 700.0 | 1 | 10 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.169 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Other |
0.0119 ppb | 200.0 | 400.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Toluene Volatile organic compound |
0.00627 ppb | 150.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Acetone Other |
6.16 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.171 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
2.5 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Acetone* Other |
6.16 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
1.33 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
0.804 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium* Other |
2.5 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone Other |
0.301 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 SOUTHERN UTILITIES.