CheckPFAS

City overview · Dallas County

PFAS in Dallas, TX

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 9 public water systems serving the Dallas area across 55 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Dallas has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
9
Systems above EPA limits
4
ZIP codes covered
55
County
Dallas County, Texas

Plain English

01What this means for Dallas

Across the 9 public water systems tested in the Dallas area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.

By utility

02Water systems serving Dallas

  1. DALLAS WATER UTILITY

    8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID TX0570004

    High Risk
  2. CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK

    8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID TX0570061

    High Risk
  3. CITY OF COCKRELL HILL

    8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID TX0570038

    High Risk
  4. CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH

    6 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID TX0570047

    High Risk
  5. TOWN OF HIGHLAND PARK

    5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0570049

    Moderate
  6. CITY OF PLANO

    4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0430007

    Low Level
  7. TOWN OF ADDISON

    4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0570031

    Low Level
  8. DALLAS FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

    3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0570136

    Low Level
  9. FLO COMMUNITY WSC

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX1450015

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
9 utilities across 55 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Dallas area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.