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Huntsville Tap Water Quality Report
Huntsville's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Huntsville with results above guidelines: TDCJ CHASE FIELD (2 above guidelines), TDCJ BETO UNIT (4 above guidelines), TDCJ COFFIELD MICHAEL (3 above guidelines), TDCJ W PACK UNIT (1 above guidelines)
People Served
48,522
Health-based violations since 2020
0
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Mar 2024 · CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Huntsville 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. Huntsville's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029).
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, Huntsville's water system, serves 48,522 people. 5 other systems are listed for Huntsville. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to CITY OF HUNTSVILLE's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for CITY OF HUNTSVILLE is from Mar 2024.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, CITY OF HUNTSVILLE measured lithium at up to 60.2 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.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Texas
Huntsville Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Huntsville, TX
We read Huntsville, 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.
- 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029)
- 23 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Huntsville's water
The 5 largest of the 6 water systems serving Huntsville, by population served.
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
PWSID TX2360001
No fluoride level in our data for CITY OF HUNTSVILLE. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
TDCJ COFFIELD MICHAEL
PWSID TX0010031
TDCJ COFFIELD MICHAEL reported 0.413 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
TDCJ BETO UNIT
PWSID TX0010044
TDCJ BETO UNIT reported 0.413 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
TDCJ CHASE FIELD
PWSID TX0130002
TDCJ CHASE FIELD reported 0.395 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
TDCJ W PACK UNIT
PWSID TX0930034
TDCJ W PACK UNIT reported 0.265 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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Recommended Water Filters for Huntsville
Based on Huntsville's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
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
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What Huntsville's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Huntsville, 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 Huntsville? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Walker County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Huntsville
Huntsville's tap water has an estimated 4.0 grains per gallon (69.0 mg/L, county sampling in Walker County) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 4.0 gpg water in Huntsville — 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 Huntsville Tap Water
Huntsville's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). 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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