We read 22 results from City of Southlake’s 2025 water quality report. No results over a legal limit; 8 above a health goal or guideline.
Serves about 31,576 people · Water system ID TX2200075 · Read the district’s 2025 report (opens in a new tab)
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Results from the 2025 report
Each number is copied from the district’s report and links to the page it’s printed on. Where the report lists several plants, wells or purchased water, the highest is shown.
| Contaminant | Result | Health goal | Legal limit | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenichighest measured · range ND to 1.1 · listed as a violation in the report · Treated water · 2025 report, page 10 | 1.1 ppb | 0.004 ppb | 10 ppb | Above the health goal275x the health goal |
| Bromateas reported · range ND to 13.7 · listed as a violation in the report · Treated water · 2025 report, page 10 | 6.17 ppb | 0.1 ppb | 10 ppb | Above the health goal62x the health goal |
| Copper90th percentile of homes tested, 0 over the action level · listed as a violation in the report · Customer taps · 2025 report, page 9 | 0.73 ppm | 0.3 ppm | 1.3 ppm (action level) | Above the health goal2.4x the health goal |
| Cyanidehighest measured · range ND to 168 · listed as a violation in the report · Treated water · 2025 report, page 10 | 168 ppb | 150 ppb | 200 ppb | Above the health goal1.1x the health goal |
| Gross beta (radioactivity)highest measured · range 7.5 to 7.5 · listed as a violation in the report · sampled 2024 · Treated water · 2025 report, page 10 | 7.5 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L | 50 pCi/L | Above the health goalThe health goal is zero |
| Lead90th percentile of homes tested, 0 over the action level · listed as a violation in the report · Customer taps · 2025 report, page 9 | 2.13 ppb | 0.2 ppb | 15 ppb (action level) | Above the health goal11x the health goal |
| PFOS (a PFAS)average · range ND to 4 · printed as 0.002 ug/L · sampled 2024 · Entry point (UCMR 5) · 2025 report, page 13 | 2 ppt | 1 ppt | 4 ppt from 2029 | Above the health goal2x the health goal |
| Uraniumhighest measured · range 1.6 to 1.6 · listed as a violation in the report · sampled 2024 · Treated water · 2025 report, page 10 | 1.6 ppb | 0.6 ppb | 30 ppb | Above the health goal2.7x the health goal |
| Atrazinehighest measured · range ND to 0.1 · listed as a violation in the report · Treated water · 2025 report, page 10 | 0.1 ppb | 0.15 ppb | 3 ppb | Below the health goal |
| Bariumhighest measured · range 0.05 to 0.07 · listed as a violation in the report · Treated water · 2025 report, page 10 | 0.07 ppm | 2 ppm | 2 ppm | Below the health goal |
| Chloramineaverage · range 0.5 to 3.4 · listed as a violation in the report · Distribution system · 2025 report, page 11 | 2.3 ppm | None set | 4 ppm | Below the legal limit |
| DEHP (a phthalate)highest measured · range ND to 0.6 · listed as a violation in the report · Treated water · 2025 report, page 10 | 0.6 ppb | 12 ppb | 6 ppb | Below the health goal |
| Disinfection byproducts (HAA5)highest running annual average · range 4.4 to 11.4 · listed as a violation in the report · Distribution system · 2025 report, page 11 | 10 ppb | None set | 60 ppb | Below the legal limit |
| Disinfection byproducts (TTHM)highest running annual average · range 9.49 to 16 · listed as a violation in the report · Distribution system · 2025 report, page 11 | 13 ppb | None set | 80 ppb | Below the legal limit |
| Fluoridehighest measured · range 0.21 to 0.74 · listed as a violation in the report · Treated water · 2025 report, page 10 | 0.74 ppm | 1 ppm | 4 ppm | Below the health goal |
| Nitrate (as N)highest measured · range 0.3 to 0.3 · listed as a violation in the report · Treated water · 2025 report, page 11 | 0.3 ppm | 10 ppm | 10 ppm | Below the health goal |
| PFHxS (a PFAS)average · range 4.8 to 4.8 · printed as 0.0048 ug/L · sampled 2024 · Entry point (UCMR 5) · 2025 report, page 13 | 4.8 ppt | None set | 10 ppt from 2029 | Below the legal limit |
| Turbidity (cloudiness)highest measured · listed as a violation in the report · Treatment plant (Fort Worth) · 2025 report, page 9 | 0.29 NTU | None set | 1 NTU | Below the legal limit |
| PFBA (a PFAS)average · range 5.7 to 8.1 · printed as 0.0069 ug/L · sampled 2024 · Entry point (UCMR 5) · 2025 report, page 13 | 6.9 ppt | None set | None | No health limit |
| PFBS (a PFAS)average · range ND to 3.7 · printed as 0.00185 ug/L · sampled 2024 · Entry point (UCMR 5) · 2025 report, page 13 | 1.85 ppt | None set | None | No health limit |
| PFHxA (a PFAS)average · range 3.3 to 3.7 · printed as 0.0035 ug/L · sampled 2024 · Entry point (UCMR 5) · 2025 report, page 13 | 3.5 ppt | None set | None | No health limit |
| PFPeA (a PFAS)average · range 3 to 3.4 · printed as 0.0032 ug/L · sampled 2024 · Entry point (UCMR 5) · 2025 report, page 13 | 3.2 ppt | None set | None | No health limit |
Utility results describe the whole system, measured where water enters the pipes, not your tap. Your home’s plumbing can add lead or copper.
EPA testing for PFAS and lithium
EPA’s own nationwide testing (UCMR 5) found these in City of Southlake’s water between Nov 2023 and Aug 2024. These are EPA lab results, separate from the district’s report. Anything not listed was not detected.
- PFOS4.1 pptFound in 2 of 4 samples · highest resultAbove the federal limit that takes effect in 2029 (4 ppt)
- PFHxS10.7 pptFound in 4 of 4 samples · highest resultNo federal limit in force for this one
- PFBS3.7 pptFound in 2 of 4 samples · highest resultNo federal limit in force for this one
Source: EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data. The highest single result is shown; one high sample doesn’t mean every glass is that high.
What you can do
Nothing here is an emergency notice: if the district has a violation, it must tell customers directly. If you’d like to lower these at your tap, these are the treatments that remove them, and the catalog shows the models certified for each. Ranking is by certified removal; commissions never change the order.
Lead
Found: Copper, Lead
What removes it: Reverse osmosis or Certified carbon block or RO.
Radium and uranium
Found: Gross beta (radioactivity), Uranium
What removes it: Reverse osmosis.
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
Found: PFOS (a PFAS), PFOS (EPA testing)
What removes it: Reverse osmosis.
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