Water Quality in Austin, TX
Detailed water quality data for Austin, Texas including contaminant levels, EPA comparisons, AquaScore™ grading, and treatment recommendations.
Water utility: Austin Water.
Water source: Colorado River (Lake Travis, Lake Austin).
Key Contaminants Found
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
- Chromium (hexavalent)
- Atrazine
- Chloroform
Austin's water comes from the Highland Lakes system on the Colorado River of Texas. While the city's treatment is modern, agricultural herbicide atrazine and disinfection byproducts remain above health guidelines.