Is Alvin, TX tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of Alvin.
City of Alvin supplies Alvin (26,244 people).
Water system
City of Alvin
26,244 people · Groundwater · EPA ID TX0200001
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Texas, 28 of 1,130 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 13 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Texas results.
Alvin homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Alvin city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Friendswood 6 mi City of Friendswood | None above limits | 4.61 ppb |
| League City 8 mi City of League City | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Pearland 11 mi City of Pearland | None above limits | 2.1 ppb |
| Pasadena 16 mi City of Pasadena | None above limits | 3.72 ppb |
| Deer Park 19 mi City of Deer Park | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| La Porte 20 mi City of la Porte | None above limits | 2.35 ppb |
Alvin ZIP codes (1)
- 77511
Questions
Is Alvin tap water safe to drink?
City of Alvin has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Alvin, TX?
City of Alvin, which serves 26,244 people.
Does Alvin tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Alvin had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Alvin homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 43% of Alvin homes as built before 1980 (Texas: 33%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of Alvin's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.