Is Lake Jackson, 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 Lake Jackson. 3 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Lake Jackson supplies Lake Jackson (27,314 people).
Water system
City of Lake Jackson
27,314 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID TX0200006
Buys treated water from City of Clute, Brazosport Water Authority.
| 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 (Jun 2026, 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.
Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin 29 mi City of Alvin | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Galveston 31 mi City of Galveston | None above limits | 3.13 ppb |
| Friendswood 35 mi City of Friendswood | None above limits | 4.61 ppb |
| Pearland 36 mi City of Pearland | None above limits | 2.1 ppb |
| Missouri City 36 mi Quail Valley Utility District | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| League City 37 mi City of League City | None above limits | 3 ppb |
Lake Jackson ZIP codes (1)
- 77566
Questions
Is Lake Jackson tap water safe to drink?
City of Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson, TX?
City of Lake Jackson, which serves 27,314 people.
Does Lake Jackson tap water have PFAS?
City of Lake Jackson had 3 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Lake Jackson homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 44% of Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson'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.