Is Hurst, 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 Hurst. 3 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Hurst supplies Hurst (40,454 people).
Water system
City of Hurst
40,454 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID TX2200054
Buys treated water from City of Colleyville, Tra Tarrant County Water Project, City of Fort Worth.
| 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 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, 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.
Hurst 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 Hurst city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford 3 mi City of Bedford | None above limits | 0.8 ppb |
| North Richland Hills 3 mi City of North Richland Hills | None above limits | 1.9 ppb |
| Colleyville 4 mi City of Colleyville | None above limits | 3.1 ppb |
| Haltom City 5 mi City of Haltom City | Above limit | 2 ppb |
| Euless 6 mi City of Euless | None above limits | 3.3 ppb |
| Keller 7 mi City of Keller | None above limits | 2.16 ppb |
Hurst ZIP codes (2)
- 76053
- 76054
Questions
Is Hurst tap water safe to drink?
City of Hurst 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 Hurst, TX?
City of Hurst, which serves 40,454 people.
Does Hurst tap water have PFAS?
City of Hurst had 3 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Hurst homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 60% of Hurst 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 Hurst'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.