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Huntsville, TX
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE

Is Huntsville tap water safe to drink?

Higher concern
Last tested: March 2024
Action Advised
Source: Official EPA UCMR5 federal monitoring data | Last tested March 2024

Can you drink the tap water in Huntsville?

Huntsville tap water has 14 contaminants above EPA guidelines, including lithium at 5,5× the limit (tested March 2024). See the full compound-by-compound breakdown and filter recommendations.

Recommended for Huntsville tap water
Water filter for Huntsville tap water: Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
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Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
NSF-certified dual-layer filtration reduces 70+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, chlorine, microplastics, and bacteria.
Contaminants above EPA limits detected in Huntsville. Fastest way to reduce exposure.
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The health risk for Huntsville

lithium has been detected above EPA limits in this water system's recent tests. A certified filter designed for this contaminant type is strongly recommended.
  • lithium, PFBS, PFHpA, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA above limit.
lithium concentration (µg/L) March 2024
0 µg/L 10 µg/L 100 µg/L
55.300 µg/L
Detected
µg/L
10 µg/L
EPA limit
guideline
453% above limit
Comparison
vs. guideline
EPA limit: 10 µg/L | Your water: 55.300 µg/L
Certified Filters for Huntsville Tap Water

lithium was detected above EPA limits. These filters are independently certified to reduce common drinking-water contaminants.

Water filter recommendation for Huntsville tap water: Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
Pitcher filter
Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
NSF-certified dual-layer filtration reduces 70+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, chlorine, microplastics, and bacteria.
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Water filter recommendation for Huntsville tap water: Waterdrop G3P600 Reverse Osmosis System
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Waterdrop G3P600 Reverse Osmosis System
8-stage tankless RO system certified to NSF/ANSI 58, reduces 1,000+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, fluoride, and nitrates.
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Most elevated compounds
Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
lithium
Tested: November 2023 · Spring Lake		 55.300 µg/L 10 µg/L 453% above limit
PFPeA
Tested: March 2024 · Tra Huntsville Water Intertie		 0.012 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 313% above limit
PFPeA
Tested: March 2024 · Palm St. Demand Wells		 0.012 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 287% above limit
PFPeA
Tested: March 2024 · Lower Pressure Plane Pump Station		 0.011 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 267% above limit
PFBS
Tested: March 2024 · Tra Huntsville Water Intertie		 0.006 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 97% above limit
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Tra Huntsville Water Intertie · Tested: Multiple dates

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
PFPeA 0.012 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 313% above limit
PFBS 0.006 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 97% above limit
PFOS 0.008 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 92% above limit
PFHpA 0.004 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 27% above limit
PFOA 0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 3% above limit
PFHxS 0.008 µg/L 0.01 µg/L 81% of limit
PFHxA 0.010 µg/L 3 µg/L 0.3% of limit
PFBA 0.009 µg/L 6 µg/L 0.1% of limit
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

Lower Pressure Plane Pump Station · Tested: Multiple dates

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
PFPeA 0.011 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 267% above limit
PFBS 0.006 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 90% above limit
PFOS 0.007 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 85% above limit
PFHpA 0.004 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 20% above limit
PFHxS 0.008 µg/L 0.01 µg/L 83% of limit
PFHxA 0.010 µg/L 3 µg/L 0.3% of limit
PFBA 0.008 µg/L 6 µg/L 0.1% of limit
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

Palm St. Demand Wells · Tested: Multiple dates

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
PFPeA 0.012 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 287% above limit
PFOS 0.007 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 88% above limit
PFBS 0.006 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 87% above limit
PFHpA 0.004 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 20% above limit
PFHxS 0.008 µg/L 0.01 µg/L 80% of limit
PFHxA 0.010 µg/L 3 µg/L 0.3% of limit
PFBA 0.008 µg/L 6 µg/L 0.1% of limit
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

Spring Lake · Tested: November 2023

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
lithium 55.300 µg/L 10 µg/L 453% above limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxS <0.003 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxA <0.003 µg/L 3 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFBS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFOS <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFPeA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
Primary source EPA UCMR5 (2023-2025)
Guideline source EPA drinking water standard (lithium: 10 µg/L)
Last tested March 2024
Last page update 2026-03-31

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