Is Corsicana, 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 Corsicana Public Water System. 3 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Corsicana Public Water System supplies Corsicana (25,885 people).
Water system
City of Corsicana Public Water System
25,885 people · Surface water · EPA ID TX1750002
| 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.
Corsicana 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 Corsicana city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ennis 19 mi City of Ennis | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Waxahachie 31 mi City of Waxahachie | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Lancaster 40 mi Rockett Special Utility District | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Midlothian 41 mi Johnson County Special Utility District | None above limits | 4.24 ppb |
| DeSoto 43 mi City of Desoto | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Balch Springs 44 mi City of Balch Springs | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Corsicana ZIP codes (1)
- 75110
Questions
Is Corsicana tap water safe to drink?
City of Corsicana Public Water System 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 Corsicana, TX?
City of Corsicana Public Water System, which serves 25,885 people.
Does Corsicana tap water have PFAS?
City of Corsicana Public Water System had 3 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Corsicana homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 66% of Corsicana 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 Corsicana Public Water System'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.