Water Health Check Report

Austin, TX

City Of Austin Water & Wastewater · Surface water source · Colorado River (Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake)

48

Concerning

1 above EPA limit
5 above EWG guideline

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EPA · TX2270001UCMR5 PFAS data included1,115,000 people servedLast updated May 2026
EPA UCMR5 · May 2026EPA SDWIS · December 2024

Concerning — with 6 concerns

City Of Austin Water & Wastewater has 1 contaminant above EPA legal limits and 5 above EWG health guidelines. Lead levels within limits at treatment plant

Lead levels within limits at treatment plant

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Contaminants tested

38 total · 5 above EWG guideline
ContaminantLevelStatus
4.8 ppt
Above EPA limit
41.7 ppb
Above guideline
26.1 ppb
Above guideline
4.8 ppt
Above guideline
6.8 ppt
Above guideline
3.5 ppt
Above guideline
Radium 226+228

CAS Various

0.80 pCi/L
Within limits
Nitrate

CAS 14797-55-8

0.43 ppm
Within limits
0.06 ppb
Within limits
Arsenic

CAS 7440-38-2

0.30 ppb
Within limits
4.3 ppt
Within limits
3.1 ppt
Within limits
Chlorine (residual)

CAS 7782-50-5

2.4 ppm
Within limits
0.08 NTU
Within limits
Copper

CAS 7440-50-8

0.11 ppm
Within limits
Fluoride

CAS 16984-48-8

0.09 ppm
Within limits
Atrazine

CAS 1912-24-9

ND
Not detected
Lead

CAS 7439-92-1

ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
Lithium

CAS 7439-93-2

ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
ND
Not detected
LegendWithin limitsAbove EWG guidelineAbove EPA limitNot detectedSource: EPA SDWIS · UCMR5 · EWG Health Guidelines

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Data sources

EPA UCMR5 (PFAS + lithium)·May 2026·One-time programme 2023–2025
EPA SDWIS compliance data·December 2024·Annual reporting cycle

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Austin, TX water quality report · WaterHealthCheck