Is Belton, 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 Belton. 4 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Belton supplies Belton (23,054 people).
Water system
City of Belton
23,054 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID TX0140002
Buys treated water from Bell County Water Control & Improvement District 1.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Detected, below limit | 2.73 ppt | 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 2025, 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.
Belton 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 Belton city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Temple 6 mi City of Temple | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Harker Heights 10 mi City of Harker Heights | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Killeen 15 mi City of Killeen | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Copperas Cove 26 mi City of Copperas Cove | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Georgetown 30 mi City of Georgetown | None above limits | 4.81 ppb |
| Hutto 36 mi Manville Water Supply Corporation | Above limit | 1.41 ppb |
Belton ZIP codes (1)
- 76513
Questions
Is Belton tap water safe to drink?
City of Belton 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 Belton, TX?
City of Belton, which serves 23,054 people.
Does Belton tap water have PFAS?
City of Belton had 4 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Belton homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 38% of Belton 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 Belton'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.