Is Balch Springs, 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 Balch Springs. 5 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Balch Springs supplies Balch Springs (28,300 people).
Water system
City of Balch Springs
28,300 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID TX0570032
Buys treated water from Dallas Water Utility.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS One sample above limit | 1.05 ppt | 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 2023, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 1
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.
Balch Springs 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 Balch Springs city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mesquite 4 mi City of Mesquite | None above limits | 1.05 ppb |
| Forney 10 mi City of Forney | None above limits | 0.96 ppb |
| Dallas 10 mi Dallas Water Utility | None above limits | 1.09 ppb |
| Lancaster 12 mi Rockett Special Utility District | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Garland 14 mi City of Garland | None above limits | 1.22 ppb |
| University Park 14 mi City of University Park | None above limits | 1.39 ppb |
Balch Springs ZIP codes (1)
- 75180
Questions
Is Balch Springs tap water safe to drink?
City of Balch Springs had 1 health-based violation 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 Balch Springs, TX?
City of Balch Springs, which serves 28,300 people.
Does Balch Springs tap water have PFAS?
City of Balch Springs had 5 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Balch Springs homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 37% of Balch Springs 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 Balch Springs'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.