Is Keller, 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 Keller. 6 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Keller supplies Keller (46,308 people).
Water system
City of Keller
46,308 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID TX2200096
Buys treated water from City of Fort Worth.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS One sample above limit | 2.45 ppt | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Detected, below limit | 6.68 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: 2.16 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.
Keller 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 Keller city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Southlake 5 mi City of Southlake | None above limits | 2.89 ppb |
| North Richland Hills 5 mi City of North Richland Hills | None above limits | 1.9 ppb |
| Colleyville 5 mi City of Colleyville | None above limits | 3.1 ppb |
| Hurst 7 mi City of Hurst | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Bedford 8 mi City of Bedford | None above limits | 0.8 ppb |
| Haltom City 8 mi City of Haltom City | Above limit | 2 ppb |
Keller ZIP codes (1)
- 76248
Questions
Is Keller tap water safe to drink?
City of Keller 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 Keller, TX?
City of Keller, which serves 46,308 people.
Does Keller tap water have PFAS?
City of Keller had 6 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Keller homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 10% of Keller 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 Keller'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.