Tap Water Quality in Austin, Texas (ZIP 78712)
Serving Austin, Texas
Is the Tap Water Safe in Austin, Texas?
Tap water in Austin, Texas (ZIP 78712) has 42 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs) in at least one of the 1 city served. We recommend reviewing detailed city reports below and considering a certified water filter for additional protection.
ZIP 78712 is served by 13 water utilities providing water to Austin. Water quality varies by utility and city. Click on the cities below to see detailed reports for your specific area.
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Water Quality Report for ZIP 78712
7 contaminants above EPA health guidelines
These levels represent the worst case across all cities in this ZIP code. Check individual city reports for specific details.
Found in Austin
Found in Austin
Found in Austin
Found in Austin
Found in Austin
Found in Austin
Found in Austin
Water Utilities Serving ZIP 78712
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How we built this page
Water-quality data on this page comes from public federal and state records for the 13 utilityies serving ZIP 78712. We refresh each utility's record whenever its underlying source publishes new data.
- Contaminants & violations: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) plus the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR-5) for PFAS and emerging contaminants.
- Annual reports: the most recent published Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) from each utility serving this ZIP, where available.
- Service area & contact: EPA SDWIS plus the Texas Department of Environmental Protection / Drinking Water program.
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