Water Quality in El Paso, TX
Detailed water quality data for El Paso, Texas including contaminant levels, EPA comparisons, AquaScore™ grading, and treatment recommendations.
Water utility: El Paso Water.
Water source: Rio Grande, Hueco Bolson Aquifer, desalination plant.
Key Contaminants Found
- Arsenic
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
- Uranium
- Fluoride
El Paso sits in the Chihuahuan Desert where groundwater naturally contains elevated arsenic and uranium. The city operates one of the world's largest inland desalination plants to supplement declining aquifer levels.