Is Cleburne, 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 Cleburne. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Cleburne supplies Cleburne (34,075 people).
Water system
City of Cleburne
34,075 people · Surface water · EPA ID TX1260003
| 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 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.
Cleburne 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 Cleburne city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson 12 mi Johnson County Special Utility District | None above limits | 4.24 ppb |
| Mansfield 23 mi City of Mansfield | None above limits | 4.33 ppb |
| Midlothian 26 mi Johnson County Special Utility District | None above limits | 4.24 ppb |
| Arlington 29 mi City of Arlington | None above limits | 1.17 ppb |
| Fort Worth 30 mi City of Fort Worth | Above limit | 3 ppb |
| Cedar Hill 31 mi City of Cedar Hill | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Cleburne ZIP codes (1)
- 76033
Questions
Is Cleburne tap water safe to drink?
City of Cleburne 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 Cleburne, TX?
City of Cleburne, which serves 34,075 people.
Does Cleburne tap water have PFAS?
City of Cleburne had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Cleburne homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 46% of Cleburne 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 Cleburne'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.