Fort Bliss Tap Water Quality Report
Fort Bliss's water has 6 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter.
Utilities
2 Utilities
People Served
32,050
MCL Violations
0
Last Updated
Is Fort Bliss Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Fort Bliss's water has 6 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Fort Bliss's water.
The data below shows test results from 2 water utilities serving 32,050 people in the Fort Bliss area. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. This report was last updated 2022-06-22.
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Recommended Water Filters for Fort Bliss
Based on Fort Bliss's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.042 gpm
Daily Production
130 gpd
Highlights:
- Built-in UV sterilization
- Easy maintenance with filter change reminders
- NSF-58 certified
- Hot and cold water dispensing
Removes 12 contaminants:
+7 more
Molybdenum, Sulfate, Strontium, Phosphorus, Chlorine, Barium, Nitrate
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 6 contaminants above EPA health guidelines, independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$369
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SimpleLab
Standard Home Water Test
$232
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$636
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 6 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 Fort Bliss's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Fort Bliss includes sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Fort Bliss, 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 Fort Bliss? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See El Paso County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
What a water softener costs for Fort Bliss's water
Fort Bliss's tap water measures 8.4 grains per gallon (144.5 mg/L) — hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 8.4 gpg water in Fort Bliss — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fort Bliss Tap Water
Fort Bliss's water has 6 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Fort Bliss's water.
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