Prairie View Tap Water Quality Report
Prairie View's water has 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter.
No single water system serves most of Prairie View (8,662 residents, Census 2024 estimate). Its large systems are CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW (EPA counts 3,000 people served, about 35% of Prairie View's population); PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY (EPA counts 9,550 people served, more than Prairie View's population). EPA's counts may include people served outside Prairie View, so each share is at most that. Check which one bills you: each system's figures are shown separately below.
- CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW: 205 contaminants tested, 4 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
- PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY: 221 contaminants tested, 2 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
Other systems listed for Prairie View with results above guidelines: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY (2 above guidelines)
Water systems
2 large systems
Residents (Census 2024)
8,662
Health-based violations since 2020
0
CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jun 2022 · CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Prairie View Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: Prairie View's water has 4 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Prairie View's water.
CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW, Prairie View's water system, serves 3,000 people. 1 other system is listed for Prairie View. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW is from Jun 2022.
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Prairie View Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Prairie View, TX
We read Prairie View, 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.
- 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 191 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Prairie View
Based on Prairie View'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
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
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 5 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.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
With 4 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 Prairie View's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Prairie View includes iron and sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Prairie View, 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 Prairie View? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Waller County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Prairie View
Prairie View's tap water measures 2.7 grains per gallon (46.9 mg/L) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 2.7 gpg water in Prairie View — 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 Prairie View Tap Water
Prairie View's water has 4 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 Prairie View's water.
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