Is Corinth, 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 Corinth. 4 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Corinth supplies Corinth (23,213 people).
Water system
City of Corinth
23,213 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID TX0610065
Buys treated water from Utrwd Regional Water Treatment Plant.
| 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: 2.3 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, 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.
Corinth homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Corinth city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Denton 6 mi City of Denton | None above limits | 1.5 ppb |
| Flower Mound 8 mi Town of Flower Mound | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Lewisville 9 mi City of Lewisville | None above limits | 1.48 ppb |
| Little Elm 9 mi Mustang Special Utility District | None above limits | 1.33 ppb |
| The Colony 10 mi City of the Colony | None above limits | 0.62 ppb |
| Coppell 13 mi City of Coppell | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Corinth ZIP codes (1)
- 76210
Questions
Is Corinth tap water safe to drink?
City of Corinth 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 Corinth, TX?
City of Corinth, which serves 23,213 people.
Does Corinth tap water have PFAS?
City of Corinth had 4 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Corinth homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 6% of Corinth 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 Corinth'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.