Is Forney, 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 Forney. 6 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Forney supplies Forney (29,692 people).
Water system
City of Forney
29,692 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID TX1290002
Buys treated water from North Texas Municipal Water District Wylie Water Treatment Plant.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS One sample above limit | 3.6 ppt | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Detected, below limit | 1.8 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: 0.96 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: 2
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.
Forney 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 Forney city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mesquite 8 mi City of Mesquite | None above limits | 1.05 ppb |
| Balch Springs 10 mi City of Balch Springs | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Rockwall 12 mi City of Rockwall | None above limits | 1.81 ppb |
| Rowlett 13 mi City of Rowlett | None above limits | 2.6 ppb |
| Fate 14 mi City of Fate | None above limits | 1.34 ppb |
| Garland 15 mi City of Garland | None above limits | 1.22 ppb |
Forney ZIP codes (1)
- 75126
Questions
Is Forney tap water safe to drink?
City of Forney had 2 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 Forney, TX?
City of Forney, which serves 29,692 people.
Does Forney tap water have PFAS?
City of Forney had 6 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Forney homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 8% of Forney 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 Forney'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.