Is Midlothian, 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 Johnson County Special Utility District. 4 PFAS were detected below the limits.
4 public water systems serve parts of Midlothian. The largest, Johnson County Special Utility District, serves 65,517 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Johnson County Special Utility District
65,517 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID TX1260018
Buys treated water from Acton Municipal Utility District, City of Mansfield.
| 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: 4.24 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: 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.
Midlothian 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 Midlothian city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Midlothian
- City of Midlothian27,699 people · Surface water · Texas · lists this cityPFOA detectedAlso: 1 health-based violation since 2016
- Mountain Peak Special Utility District25,302 people · Purchased surface water · Texas · reported ZIPs hereHaloacetic acids (HAA5) violationAlso: PFOS detected · Lithium above screening level
- Sardis Lone Elm Water Supply Corporation20,736 people · Purchased surface water · Texas · reported ZIPs hereLithium above screening level
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill 8 mi City of Cedar Hill | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Waxahachie 10 mi City of Waxahachie | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Mansfield 10 mi City of Mansfield | None above limits | 4.33 ppb |
| DeSoto 12 mi City of Desoto | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Duncanville 13 mi City of Duncanville | None above limits | 1.1 ppb |
| Grand Prairie 15 mi City of Grand Prairie | Above limit | 1.2 ppb |
Midlothian ZIP codes (1)
- 76065
Questions
Is Midlothian tap water safe to drink?
Johnson County Special Utility District 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 Midlothian, TX?
4 public water systems serve parts of Midlothian. The largest is Johnson County Special Utility District (65,517 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Midlothian tap water have PFAS?
Johnson County Special Utility District had 4 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Midlothian homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 11% of Midlothian 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. Johnson County Special Utility District'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.