CheckPFAS

City overview · Kaufman County

PFAS in Terrell, TX

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 7 public water systems serving the Terrell area across 2 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Terrell has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
7
Systems above EPA limits
4
ZIP codes covered
2
County
Kaufman County, Texas

Plain English

01What this means for Terrell

Across the 7 public water systems tested in the Terrell 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 Terrell

  1. CITY OF TERRELL

    6 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID TX1290006

    High Risk
  2. GASTONIA SCURRY SUD

    6 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID TX1290015

    High Risk
  3. COLLEGE MOUND SUD

    6 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID TX1290012

    High Risk
  4. TALTY SUD

    5 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID TX1290025

    High Risk
  5. HIGH POINT WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX1290016

    Low Level
  6. ROSE HILL SUD

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX1290023

    Low Level
  7. ABLES SPRINGS SUD

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX1290010

    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
7 utilities across 2 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 Terrell 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.