09/03/2026
This is one of those things most of us would probably rather not think too hard about.
What’s actually in the water coming into our homes?
We see the effects of North Texas water every day through hard water, scale buildup, fixtures and water heaters, so we pulled the public data for Fort Worth.
EWG lists 40 contaminants detected, with 16 above its health guidelines.
Important context: that does **not** mean Fort Worth is violating EPA drinking water standards. EWG health guidelines and EPA legal limits are two different benchmarks.
We put the numbers in the graphic so you can see them for yourself.
And don’t take our word for it. Look it up yourself:
https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/system.php?pws=TX2200012