Is Kerrville, 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 Kerrville. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Kerrville supplies Kerrville (30,530 people).
Water system
City of Kerrville
30,530 people · Surface water · EPA ID TX1330001
| 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: 3.34 ppb at the 90th percentile (Jun 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 16
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.
Kerrville 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 Kerrville city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio 54 mi San Antonio Water System | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Converse 61 mi Green Valley Special Utility District | None above limits | 1.8 ppb |
| Schertz 62 mi Green Valley Special Utility District | None above limits | 1.8 ppb |
| Cibolo 64 mi Green Valley Special Utility District | None above limits | 1.8 ppb |
| New Braunfels 65 mi New Braunfels Utilities | None above limits | 1.7 ppb |
| San Marcos 72 mi City of San Marcos | None above limits | 1.63 ppb |
Kerrville ZIP codes (1)
- 78028
Questions
Is Kerrville tap water safe to drink?
City of Kerrville had 16 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 Kerrville, TX?
City of Kerrville, which serves 30,530 people.
Does Kerrville tap water have PFAS?
City of Kerrville had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Kerrville homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 44% of Kerrville 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 Kerrville'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.