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Tap Water Quality in El Paso, TX

Find out what's in your drinking water. Enter your ZIP code below for a detailed water quality report for El Paso, Texas.

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El Paso Drinking Water Overview

Population: ~680,000 | Source: Rio Grande, Hueco Bolson Aquifer, and desalination plant

El Paso Water Utilities operates one of the most innovative water systems in the arid West, including the largest inland desalination plant in the US. The utility blends Rio Grande surface water, deep aquifer groundwater, and desalinated brackish water. Naturally occurring arsenic in groundwater has been a longstanding treatment challenge. PFAS from Fort Bliss is being investigated.

Common water quality concerns in El Paso

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Naturally occurring arsenic

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Total dissolved solids

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PFAS near Fort Bliss

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Water scarcity

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What's in your El Paso water report

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Contaminant levels

Every detected contaminant in your El Paso water system, compared to EPA limits and health guidelines.

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Violation history

All EPA violations on record for water systems serving El Paso, including health-based and monitoring violations.

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Water quality grade

An A through F grade based on violation history, contaminant levels, and health guideline comparisons.

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Filter recommendations

Which type of water filter will actually remove the contaminants found in your specific water system.

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