Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in WICHITA FALLS, Texas
Tap water in WICHITA FALLS, Texas receives a grade of D (67/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CITY OF WICHITA FALLS. 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; Arsenic detected. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in WICHITA FALLS's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving WICHITA FALLS.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 24.0 ppb, 400x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 5.12 ppb, 256x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 23.5 ppb, 157x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.2 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF WICHITA FALLS (system ID TX2430001) 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 |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
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All contaminants detected in WICHITA FALLS'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 |
24.0 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 400× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.12 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 256× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
23.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 157× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
13.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 134× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.28 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 121× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.64 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 88× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.52 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 55× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.2 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 50× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.33 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 42× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.684 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 34× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
7.7 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.11 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.5 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| Chlorite Disinfection byproduct |
343.4 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | 6.9× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
2.91 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.8× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.104 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
147.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.014 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.93 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
38.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0163 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.25 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.26 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
12.4 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
12.8 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
5.19 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.111 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.399 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
2.11 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.195 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.483 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
37.7 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.666 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
1.13 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.14 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Quinoline Other |
0.00563 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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