Grand Prairie Water Quality

Texas

Health Violations

The tap water in Grand Prairie, Texas is served by 3 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 202,173 people. 4 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 5200 in 2024. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

3
Water Systems
202,173
Population Served
4
Total Violations
4
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Grand Prairie, Texas is delivered through 3 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 202,173 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

The SDWIS record for Grand Prairie shows 4 total violations across all 3 systems, of which 4 are health-based, meaning either a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) was exceeded or a required treatment technique was not followed. Contaminants cited in health-based violations include 5200, 8000. 21 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA violation does not mean the water is currently unsafe, utilities are required to notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Texas drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE 201,843 0 Clean
MATTHEW ROAD WSC 279 1 Health
SPRING CREEK CIRCLE WSC 51 3 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels that exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). This does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe.

Contaminant Begin Date
5200 2024-10-17
5200 2024-10-17
8000 2023-01-05
8000 2023-01-05

TRI Facilities in Grand Prairie

Facility Total Releases
Bell Plant 5 249.3K lbs
American Standard Brands 49.6K lbs
Gemini Coatings Inc. of Grand Prairie 37.5K lbs
Prc-Desoto International Inc. 11.8K lbs
Tpg Pressure - Grand Prairie 11.2K lbs
Pratt & Whitney Services Inc 8.0K lbs
Sun Coast Resources LLC 5.4K lbs
Abc Compounding Co of Texas Inc 4.1K lbs
Sterigenics US Llc-Grand Prairie Texas Facility 956 lbs
Steris Isomedix Services 530 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Grand Prairie, Texas water safe to drink?
Grand Prairie is served by 3 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 202,173 people. 4 health-based violations have been recorded. A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe, systems are required to notify customers and resolve issues. Contact your local water utility for current status.
How many water violations does Grand Prairie have?
Grand Prairie water systems have a total of 4 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 4 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Grand Prairie water?
Health-based violations for Grand Prairie water systems include the following contaminants: 5200, 8000. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Grand Prairie?
3 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Grand Prairie, Texas, collectively covering approximately 202,173 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Grand Prairie get its drinking water?
Grand Prairie's water supply comes from 3 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Grand Prairie?
Yes, 21 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Grand Prairie, Texas, reporting a combined 378.9K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

About This Data

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Violations are reported by state agencies to EPA and include both health-based (MCL exceedances) and monitoring/reporting violations.

A reported violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe to drink. Many violations are resolved quickly, and public water systems are required to notify customers of significant issues. For current water quality, contact your local water utility.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial