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Mason Tap Water Quality Report
Mason's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
MASON WATER SYSTEM
People Served
2,114
Health-based violations since 2020
19 (1 open)
MASON WATER SYSTEM. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Is Mason 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. Mason's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL).
MASON WATER SYSTEM, Mason's water system, serves 2,114 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Texas
What these numbers actually mean for Mason, Texas
We read Mason, Texas’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) and 1 open health-based EPA violation
- 8 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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Fluoride in Mason's water
MASON WATER SYSTEM
PWSID TX1600001
MASON WATER SYSTEM reported 0.43 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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Recommended Water Filters for Mason
Based on Mason's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO401
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO301
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
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
Test Your Water Quality
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Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
What Mason's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Mason includes sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Mason, 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 Mason? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Mason County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Mason
Mason's tap water has an estimated 9.7 grains per gallon (165.5 mg/L, county sampling in Mason County) — hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 9.7 gpg water in Mason — 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 Mason Tap Water
Mason's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL). 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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