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Fort Worth · Water Quality Guide · May 2026

What's in
Fort Worth
tap water.

Fort Worth municipal water (PWS TX2200012) is supplied from seven surface reservoirs and treated with chloramine disinfection. This guide traces the chemistry to the CCR — and maps it to treatment options.

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License #M45785 · TX Responsible Master Plumber
6–10 gpg
Water hardness
100–171 ppm CaCO₃ · hard range
8.1–8.5 pH
Alkalinity
Upper EPA secondary standard · alkaline tendency
1.4–4.3 ppm
Chloramine residual
Year-round · catalytic carbon required
Fort Worth Water · PWS TX2200012

FW water by
the numbers.

Every number in this band is drawn directly from the Fort Worth Water Department's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report and TCEQ records.

Hardness
6–10 gpg
100–171 ppm as CaCO₃. Moderately hard to hard. Scale on fixtures, water heaters, and appliances.
pH range
8.1–8.5
Alkaline tendency. Upper end of EPA secondary standard. Total alkalinity 90.4–144 ppm CaCO₃.
Chloramine residual
3.4 ppm avg
Range 1.4–4.3 ppm. Year-round disinfection. Standard GAC filters do not break the chloramine bond.
Disinfection byproducts
13.9 ppb TTHMs
Well below 80 ppb federal MCL. HAA5: 7.98 ppb vs. 60 ppb MCL. Low DBPs due to chloramine treatment.
Source reservoirs
7
100% surface water. Lake Worth, Benbrook, Eagle Mountain, Bridgeport, Cedar Creek, Richland-Chambers, Clear Fork Trinity River.
System identifier
TX2200012
TCEQ Superior rating. Serves 1.4M+ people. Full federal SDWA compliance.
Source: Fort Worth Water Dept. 2022 Consumer Confidence Report · TCEQ · EWG Tap Water Database
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Common questions

Fort Worth water,
plainly answered.

Does Fort Worth water use chlorine or chloramine? +
Chloramine — year-round. Fort Worth maintains 1.4–4.3 ppm in the distribution system. This is why catalytic carbon filtration (not standard GAC) is required for effective chloramine reduction.
How hard is Fort Worth tap water? +
6–10 grains per gallon (100–171 ppm CaCO₃). The variation reflects which of the seven source reservoirs is active. An on-site test gives you the actual reading at your tap.
Should I be concerned about PFAS in Fort Worth water? +
Fort Worth participates in EPA UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring and detected levels meet all current and forthcoming federal MCLs. For maximum point-of-use protection, reverse osmosis is the most effective technology for PFAS reduction.
Why does my filtered water still taste like chemicals? +
Most retail filters use standard GAC, which does not break the chloramine bond. If you're on Fort Worth water and still notice a chemical taste, the filter technology — not its age — is the likely cause. Catalytic carbon is required.
Why we wrote this guide

The only Fort Worth plumber
leading with water quality.

Circle T Plumbing & Water Quality is the only plumbing company in Fort Worth and Cleburne leading with combined plumbing and water quality expertise. Two local partners — Patrick McKinnis and Tamra Toombs — built this company on a belief that North Texas homeowners deserve clear, honest information about their water.

License
#M45785
Texas Responsible Master Plumber — highest TX license tier
Issuing authority
TSBPE
Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
Experience
23+ years
Combined residential & water quality expertise
Service territory
2 GBP territories
Fort Worth (Tarrant County) + Cleburne (Johnson County)
Data source
PWS TX2200012
Fort Worth Water Dept. Consumer Confidence Reports + TCEQ + EWG
Fort Worth territory

Your neighborhood,
your water chemistry.

Fort Worth's seven-reservoir system means water chemistry varies by source blend. Southwest Fort Worth and surrounding communities are Circle T's home territory.

ZIP 76133
Wedgwood / SW Fort Worth

Circle T home territory. 1960s–1990s homes; some pre-1986 copper with lead solder. On-site test confirms actual lead reading.

1960s–1990s build era
ZIP 76126
Benbrook

Benbrook Lake is one of Fort Worth's 7 named source reservoirs. Residents draw treated water that starts in their own backyard watershed.

Source: Benbrook Lake (USACE)
PWS TX2200012
Tarrant County wide

Hardness ranges 6–10 gpg seasonally as reservoir blend shifts. Annual testing captures your tap — not a 3-year-old utility average.

7 reservoirs · seasonal variation
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