Cibolo Tap Water Quality Report
Cibolo's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
No single water system serves most of Cibolo (37,816 residents, Census 2024 estimate). Its large systems are CITY OF CIBOLO (EPA counts 19,782 people served, about 52% of Cibolo's population); CITY OF SCHERTZ (EPA counts 39,453 people served, more than Cibolo's population); GREEN VALLEY SUD (EPA counts 39,258 people served, more than Cibolo's population). EPA's counts may include people served outside Cibolo, so each share is at most that. Check which one bills you: each system's figures are shown separately below.
- CITY OF CIBOLO: 45 contaminants tested, 3 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
- CITY OF SCHERTZ: 232 contaminants tested, 2 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
- GREEN VALLEY SUD: 232 contaminants tested, 3 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
Other systems listed for Cibolo with results above guidelines: CITY OF SCHERTZ (2 above guidelines), GREEN VALLEY SUD (3 above guidelines), SHADY MEADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK (1 above guidelines)
Water systems
3 large systems
Residents (Census 2024)
37,816
Health-based violations since 2020
0
CITY OF CIBOLO. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jul 2024 · CITY OF CIBOLO
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Cibolo Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Cibolo's water has 3 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
CITY OF CIBOLO, Cibolo's water system, serves 19,782 people. 3 other systems are listed for Cibolo. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to CITY OF CIBOLO's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for CITY OF CIBOLO is from Jul 2024.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, CITY OF CIBOLO measured lithium at up to 37 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
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Cibolo Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Cibolo, TX
We read Cibolo, TX’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 4 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 42 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Cibolo
Based on Cibolo's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 4 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
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$269
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
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With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Cibolo's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Cibolo includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Cibolo, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Cibolo? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Guadalupe County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Cibolo
Cibolo's tap water measures 5.3 grains per gallon (89.9 mg/L) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 5.3 gpg water in Cibolo — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Texas as a whole, read water softener cost in Texas — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cibolo Tap Water
Cibolo's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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