City overview · El Paso County
PFAS in El Paso, TX
High RiskEPA UCMR 5 tested 8 public water systems serving the El Paso area across 16 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving El Paso has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.
Plain English
01What this means for El Paso
Across the 8 public water systems tested in the El Paso 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 El Paso
- High Risk
EL PASO WATER UTILITIES PUBLIC SERVICE B
7 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID TX0710002
- Moderate
EAST MONTANA WATER SYSTEM
5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0710178
- Low Level
LOWER VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0710154
- Low Level
FORT BLISS MAIN POST AREA
3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0710020
- Low Level
EAST BIGGS WATER SYSTEM
3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0710187
- Low Level
PASEO DEL ESTE MUD 1
2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0710186
- Low Level
FORT BLISS BIGGS ARMY AIRFIELD
1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0710078
- Low Level
HORIZON REGIONAL MUD
1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0710005
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
City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the El Paso 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.