Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
SOUTHERN UTILITIES
SOUTHERN UTILITIES delivers tap water graded C (67/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 69,735 residents in TYLER, Texas using surface water (purchased). 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 903-566-3511.
Is TYLER tap water safe to drink?
SOUTHERN UTILITIES delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (67/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 69,735 residents in TYLER, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromochloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromoacetic acid, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Bromate*. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for SOUTHERN UTILITIES.
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.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 67/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 |
32.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 220× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
15.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 154× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.58 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 129× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.17 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 103× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.05 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 71× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.15 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.09 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 31× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
11.8 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 30× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.408 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.38 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 7.5× over |
| Bromate* Disinfection byproduct |
0.146 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 1.5× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0128 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.257 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
98.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0431 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.0287 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Carbon tetrachloride Volatile organic compound |
0.00663 ppb | 0.1 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
44.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
29.4 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
4.04 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.801 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.000488 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)* PFAS |
1.41 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 |
| Vanadium Other |
0.0171 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
0.147 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 |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
1.33 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
0.804 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.136 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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