CheckPFAS

City overview · Tarrant County

PFAS in Fort Worth, TX

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 13 public water systems serving the Fort Worth area across 39 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Fort Worth has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
13
Systems above EPA limits
4
ZIP codes covered
39
County
Tarrant County, Texas

Plain English

01What this means for Fort Worth

Across the 13 public water systems tested in the Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth

  1. CITY OF FORT WORTH

    7 detected · 3 above limit · PWSID TX2200012

    High Risk

  2. CITY OF HALTOM CITY

    7 detected · 3 above limit · PWSID TX2200014

    High Risk

  3. CITY OF LAKE WORTH

    8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID TX2200060

    High Risk

  4. CITY OF WHITE SETTLEMENT

    7 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID TX2200081

    High Risk

  5. JOHNSON COUNTY SUD

    5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX1260018

    Moderate

  6. CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS

    5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX2200022

    Moderate

  7. CITY OF FOREST HILL

    5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX2200011

    Moderate

  8. CITY OF WATAUGA

    5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX2200328

    Moderate

  9. BENBROOK WATER AUTHORITY

    4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX2200029

    Low Level

  10. CITY OF SAGINAW

    3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX2200023

    Low Level

  11. BETHESDA WSC

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX1260017

    Low Level

  12. CITY OF SANSOM PARK

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX2200071

    Low Level

  13. CITY OF EVERMAN

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX2200010

    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.

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Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
13 utilities across 39 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 Fort Worth 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.