Dallas Water Utility (TX) Water Quality

Dallas Water Utility is a large public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 75201 - 75212, 75215 - 75220, 75224 - 75238, 75241 - 75244, 75247 - 75249, 75252 - 75254, 75270, 75390 zip codes. It has 8 facilities where the water supply was tested for 97 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 19.559 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 3.4 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Dallas Water Utility water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (12)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (12)

1,2-diphenylhydrazine (6)

1,3-butadiene (12)

1,4-dioxane (12)

1-butanol (12)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (12)

17-beta-estradiol (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (12)

2,4,6-trichlorophenol (9)

2,4-dichlorophenol (9)

2,4-dinitrophenol (9)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (10)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (10)

2-methoxyethanol (12)

2-methyl-phenol (9)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (12)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (10)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (12)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (12)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (12)

anatoxin-a (24)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (12)

bromomethane (12)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (12)

chlorate (24)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (12)

chloromethane (12)

chlorpyrifos (12)

chromium (24)

chromium-6 (24)

cobalt (24)

cylindrospermopsin (24)

diazinon (6)

dimethipin (12)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (10)

diuron (7)

equilin (12)

estriol (12)

estrone (12)

ethoprop (12)

fonofos (6)

Germanium (12)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (64)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (64)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (64)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (12)

linuron (7)

lithium (12)

Manganese (12)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (11)

molinate (10)

molybdenum (24)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

nitrobenzene (6)

nitrobenzene (11)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (12)

o-toluidine (12)

oxyfluorfen (12)

perchlorate (9)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (12)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (12)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (12)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (24)

perfluorobutanoic acid (12)

perfluorodecanoic acid (12)

perfluorododecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (24)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (24)

perfluorohexanoic acid (12)

perfluorononanoic acid (24)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (24)

perfluorooctanoic acid (24)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoropentanoic acid (12)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (12)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (12)

profenofos (12)

prometon (6)

quinoline (12)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (10)

strontium (24)

tebuconazole (12)

terbacil (10)

terbufos (6)

testosterone (12)

total microcystins (24)

Total Permethrin (12)

tribufos (12)

vanadium (24)

Sampling Facilities

East Side WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Eastside WTP TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Bachman (Shorecrest)
Surface Water (SW)

Bachman WTP TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Elm Fork WTP (Whitlock)
Surface Water (SW)

Elm Fork WTP TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

DWU Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

7045 Beltline RdDistribution System (DS)
10468 Garland RdDistribution System (DS)
10811 Webb Chapel RdDistribution System (DS)
10521 Forest LnDistribution System (DS)
10011 Log Cabin RdDistribution System (DS)
405 Long Creek RdDistribution System (DS)
1228 Reverend CBT Smith StDistribution System (DS)
5200 Jim MillerDistribution System (DS)
10011 Midway RdDistribution System (DS)
7007 American WayDistribution System (DS)
1031 AlgonquinDistribution System (DS)
3303 SheldonDistribution System (DS)
4799 Beltline RdDistribution System (DS)
7569 Mountain Creek PkwyDistribution System (DS)
7700 Houston School RdDistribution System (DS)
2112 56th StDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

303 ChalmersMaximum Residence Time (MR)
4799 Beltline Rd.Maximum Residence Time (MR)
7700 Houston School R.Maximum Residence Time (MR)

EASTSIDE
Surface Water (SW)

EASTSIDEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

BACHMAN
Surface Water (SW)

BACHMANEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

ELM FORK
Surface Water (SW)

ELM_FORKEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Dallas Water Utility tap water safe to drink?

When was Dallas Water Utility last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on January 8th, 2024.