CheckPFAS

ZIP Code 76821

Moderate
Moderate PFAS Risk Level
5
PFAS Detected
0
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
50%
Highest % of MCL

What this means for you

PFAS were detected at this water system, but below the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Level. "Below the limit" doesn't mean no risk — it means EPA considers the concentration acceptable across a lifetime of consumption at that level. Some people, particularly pregnant women, infants, and those with compromised immune systems, may wish to take additional precaution. Using a filter certified NSF/ANSI 58 for PFOA/PFOS reduction is a reasonable step that costs little and eliminates this variable entirely. Continue reading your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for year-to-year trends.

CITY OF BALLINGER

TX2000001 Moderate
Water Type
Surface Water
PFAS Detected
5
Above MCL
0
State
Texas
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS Test Results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
PFHxS
Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid
5.00ppt
50% of limit
10 pptBelow limit
lithium
83000.00pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFBA
Perfluorobutanoic acid
15.00pptNo federal limitUnregulated
6:2 FTS
6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid
6.00pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFBS
Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid
5.10pptNo federal limitUnregulated
About this data
Source
EPA UCMR 5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle)
Data released
January 2026
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Systems tested
~10,000 public water systems serving > 25 people
Water system (PWSID)
TX2000001
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt — "Not detected" means below this floor, not zero

Values shown are the highest single-sample concentration measured at entry points to the distribution system. Results reflect water quality at the treatment plant — aging pipes, building plumbing, and on-site storage can affect what actually reaches your tap.