Most people don’t realize it, but tap water can contain dozens of contaminants with potentially serious health effects. So we created this page to help you informed regarding water quality in the DFW area.

Contaminants Detected in DFW Water

37 Total Contaminants Detected
10 Contaminants Exceed EWG Health Guidelines

Important facts to know about water quality safety:

The EWG teaches that legal water levels are not necessarily safe. Federal guidelines have not been updated in almost 20 years, and do not reflect the latest health guidelines. If you want to ensure healthy drinking water for your family, it’s up to you to learn about your local water supply, and take the steps necessary to remove potentially harmful contaminants.

Contaminants Detected in DFW Water That Exceed Health Guidelines

Arsenic

Exceeds Health Guidelines By…

49x

Legal Limit: 10 ppb
Health Guidelines: 0.004 ppb
DFW Water: 0.194 ppb

Bromate

Exceeds Health Guidelines By…

2.7x

Legal Limit: 10 ppb
Health Guidelines: 0.1 ppb
DFW Water: 0.268 ppb

Bromodichloromethane

Exceeds Health Guidelines By…

82x

Legal Limit: None
Health Guidelines: 0.06 ppb
DFW Water: 4.91 ppb

Chloroform

Exceeds Health Guidelines By…

18x

Legal Limit: None
Health Guidelines: 0.4 ppb
DFW Water: 7.02 ppb

Chromium

Exceeds Health Guidelines By…

14x

Legal Limit: None
Health Guidelines: 0.02 ppb
DFW Water: 0.275 ppb

Dibromochloromethane

Exceeds Health Guidelines By…

23x

Legal Limit: None
Health Guidelines: 0.1 ppb
DFW Water: 2.31 ppb

Dichloroacetic Acid

Exceeds Health Guidelines By…

13x

Legal Limit: None
Health Guidelines: 0.7 ppb
DFW Water: 8.79 ppb

Nitrate

Exceeds Health Guidelines By…

4.2x

Legal Limit: 10 ppm
Health Guidelines: 0.14 ppm
DFW Water: 0.585 ppm

Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

Exceeds Health Guidelines By…

96x

Legal Limit: 80 ppb
Health Guidelines: 0.15 ppb
DFW Water: 14.4 ppb

Trichloroacetic Acid

Exceeds Health Guidelines By…

2.9x

Legal Limit: None
Health Guidelines: 0.5 ppb
DFW Water: 1.47 ppb

Other Contaminants Detected in DFW Water

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, 0.143 ppb
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene, 0.0620 ppb
Acetone, 14.9 ppb
Aluminum, 18.1 ppb
Antimony, 0.101 ppb
Atrazine, 0.0840 ppb
Barium, 21.8 ppb

Bromochloroacetic acid, 3.50 ppb
Bromoform, 0.269 ppb
Chlorate, 12.6 ppb
Chromium, 0.513 ppb
Cyanide, 55.1 ppb
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, 0.180 ppb
Dibromoacetic acid, 0.457 ppb

Fluoride, 0.638 ppm
Haloacetic acids (HAA5), 12.2 ppb
Manganese, 1.10 ppb
Methyl ethyl ketone, 0.619 ppb
Molybdenum, 1.70 ppb
Monobromoacetic acid, 0.254 ppb
Monochloroacetic acid, 1.26 ppb
Naphthalene, 0.0616 ppb

Selenium, 0.522 ppb
Simazine, 0.0167 ppb
Strontium, 304.8 ppb
Tetrahydrofuran, 0.193 ppb
Vanadium, 0.117 ppb

What Can You Do To Improve The Quality Of Your Drinking Water?

If you’re like most people, you may be shocked to find out how many contaminants are present in our local water supplies. You may also be wondering: What can you do to provide cleaner, safer drinking water for yourself and your family? Sadly, a simple filtration pitcher is NOT sufficient to remove all these contaminants. But not to worry–Culligan is here to help. We have a range of water treatment options capable of eliminating up to 99.99% of common water contaminants. Because everyone’s water can vary slightly, we recommend starting with a 100% free, no-obligation water test. We’ll send a water technician to your home at a convenient time to test your water and find out what’s in it. This test is important in helping us to determine the best water treatment system for your water and your needs. To schedule your free water test now, just call us or fill out this short form: