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Waco, Texas Water Quality Report

Water quality data for 15 water systems serving 168,138 people.

45
Poor
out of 100

Water Source

15
Water Systems
168K
People Served
Surface water, Ground water
Water Source

Detected Contaminants

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA Limit (MCL)Health Guideline% of LimitStatus
lithium86.2 No federal limit10.0 ug/L(EPA/USGS HBSL)
862%
Above guideline
PFBA0.008 No federal limit1000.0 ug/L(EWG)
0%
Below guideline

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Compliance & Violations

Active Violations (136)

66

Sep 29, 2025

moderate

75

Aug 8, 2025

minor

52

Jul 1, 2025

moderate

52

Jul 1, 2025

moderate

75

May 1, 2025

minor

75

May 1, 2025

minor

75

Apr 28, 2025

minor

75

Mar 10, 2025

minor

52

Jan 1, 2025

moderate

52

Jan 1, 2025

moderate

4G

Oct 17, 2024

minor

4G

Oct 17, 2024

minor

2E

Oct 17, 2024

critical

4G

Oct 17, 2024

minor

2E

Oct 17, 2024

critical

2E

Oct 17, 2024

critical

4G

Oct 17, 2024

minor

2E

Oct 17, 2024

critical

75

Aug 18, 2024

minor

72

Jul 2, 2024

minor

52

Jul 1, 2024

moderate

71

Jul 1, 2024

minor

52

Jul 1, 2024

moderate

75

Mar 22, 2024

minor

75

Mar 22, 2024

minor

75

Feb 17, 2024

minor

52

Jan 1, 2024

moderate

52

Jan 1, 2024

moderate

75

Aug 13, 2023

minor

75

Aug 1, 2023

minor

71

Jul 1, 2023

minor

52

Jul 1, 2023

moderate

52

Jul 1, 2023

moderate

75

Apr 1, 2023

minor

75

Mar 26, 2023

minor

75

Mar 1, 2023

minor

75

Feb 13, 2023

minor

75

Jan 7, 2023

minor

52

Jan 1, 2023

moderate

52

Jan 1, 2023

moderate

75

Oct 15, 2022

minor

75

Sep 2, 2022

minor

52

Jul 1, 2022

moderate

71

Jul 1, 2022

minor

71

Jul 1, 2022

minor

71

Jul 1, 2022

minor

52

Jul 1, 2022

moderate

75

Jun 25, 2022

minor

75

Apr 3, 2022

minor

75

Apr 2, 2022

minor

75

Mar 21, 2022

minor

52

Jan 1, 2022

moderate

52

Jan 1, 2022

moderate

75

Dec 19, 2021

minor

75

Oct 2, 2021

minor

75

Aug 23, 2021

minor

75

Jul 4, 2021

minor

71

Jul 1, 2021

minor

52

Jul 1, 2021

moderate

52

Jul 1, 2021

moderate

75

Mar 15, 2021

minor

75

Feb 25, 2021

minor

75

Jan 16, 2021

minor

52

Jan 1, 2021

moderate

52

Jan 1, 2021

moderate

75

Oct 1, 2020

minor

75

Sep 19, 2020

minor

71

Jul 1, 2020

minor

52

Jul 1, 2020

moderate

52

Jul 1, 2020

moderate

75

Jun 25, 2020

minor

75

Jun 19, 2020

minor

75

Jun 19, 2020

minor

75

Mar 23, 2020

minor

75

Mar 9, 2020

minor

75

Mar 9, 2020

minor

75

Jan 12, 2020

minor

75

Jan 12, 2020

minor

52

Jan 1, 2020

moderate

52

Jan 1, 2020

moderate

75

Nov 7, 2019

minor

75

Nov 7, 2019

minor

75

Oct 4, 2019

minor

71

Jul 1, 2019

minor

75

Jul 1, 2019

minor

75

Jul 1, 2019

minor

52

Jul 1, 2019

moderate

52

Jul 1, 2019

moderate

75

Jun 27, 2019

minor

75

Jun 1, 2019

minor

75

Apr 6, 2019

minor

75

Apr 6, 2019

minor

75

Apr 6, 2019

minor

75

Apr 6, 2019

minor

75

Apr 6, 2019

minor

75

Apr 6, 2019

minor

75

Apr 6, 2019

minor

75

Apr 6, 2019

minor

75

Apr 6, 2019

minor

75

Apr 6, 2019

minor

75

Apr 1, 2019

minor

75

Apr 1, 2019

minor

75

Mar 29, 2019

minor

75

Mar 29, 2019

minor

75

Mar 29, 2019

minor

75

Mar 1, 2019

minor

75

Feb 25, 2019

minor

75

Feb 9, 2019

minor

75

Jan 4, 2019

minor

75

Jan 4, 2019

minor

52

Jan 1, 2019

moderate

52

Jan 1, 2019

moderate

75

Jan 1, 2019

minor

75

Jan 1, 2019

minor

75

Dec 1, 2018

minor

75

Dec 1, 2018

minor

75

Nov 1, 2018

minor

75

Nov 1, 2018

minor

75

Oct 26, 2018

minor

75

Aug 17, 2018

minor

75

Aug 17, 2018

minor

75

Jul 29, 2018

minor

75

Jul 29, 2018

minor

52

Jul 1, 2018

moderate

71

Jul 1, 2018

minor

75

Jul 1, 2018

minor

75

Jul 1, 2018

minor

75

Jul 1, 2018

minor

52

Jul 1, 2018

moderate

71

Jul 1, 2018

minor

75

May 2, 2018

minor

75

May 2, 2018

minor

75

May 2, 2018

minor

75

Jan 25, 2018

minor

75

Jan 25, 2018

minor

75

Jan 25, 2018

minor

Resolved Violations (364)

27

Apr 1, 2025 — Jun 30, 2025

moderate

66

Dec 30, 2024

moderate

66

Dec 30, 2024

moderate

4G

Oct 17, 2024

minor

4G

Oct 17, 2024

minor

+ 359 more resolved violations

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waco tap water safe to drink?

Waco's water meets all EPA maximum contaminant levels. However, 2 contaminants were detected at various levels. Some residents may prefer additional filtration for peace of mind.

What contaminants are in Waco tap water?

2 contaminants have been detected in Waco's water supply across 15 water systems. See the full contaminant table above for details.

How can I improve my water quality in Waco?

Install a water filter rated for the specific contaminants found in Waco's water. See our filter recommendations above. You can also request your utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current test results.

Does Waco have any water quality violations?

Yes, Waco currently has 478 active violations. See the violations section above for details.