What the Watauga records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; No brownfield records returned in this report.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- 1 pipeline incident record shown; 3 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).Source date: PHMSA data as of Q1 2026
Water quality in Watauga
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Watauga, TX from EPA SDWIS.
City of Watauga
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 23,806 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS Screening
PFAS Screening
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Sep 2023 to Jun 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Watauga drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
Impaired Water Bodies
Impaired Water Bodies
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Watauga
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Tarrant County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
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Nonattainment Status
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Dallas-Fort Worth: Ozone
NonattainmentSerious8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Original designation: Aug 2018
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Nonattainment · Subpart 2/Serious
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Arlington Municipal Airport
Annual mean: 16.4 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.045 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 5 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Dallas Hinton
Annual mean: 0.2 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Watauga
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Hydraulic Fracturing Wells
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Hydraulic Fracturing Wells
FracFocus Chemical Disclosure Registry — national registry of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, as reported by operators to the Ground Water Protection Council and Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
FracFocus well disclosures (3)
Data from FracFocus
County radon potential
County radon potential
Tarrant County, TX
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Tarrant County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Watauga
FEMA Flood Zones
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FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Pipeline Incidents
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Pipeline Incidents
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Tarrant County, TexasPop. 2,154,595
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 7,504
- State
- 7,875
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 18.1%
- State
- 17.9%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.6
- State
- 3.3
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.0
- State
- 4.6
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 14.6%
- State
- 13.3%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 34.9%
- State
- 36.2%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 9.2
- State
- 8.6
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- Yes
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 11.0%
- State
- 11.0%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 77.5
- State
- 77.2
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 7,504 | 7,875 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 18.1% | 17.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 14.6% | 13.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 36.2% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.2 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.5 | 77.2 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Watauga, Texas
Has PFAS been found in the water in Watauga, Texas?
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Watauga. Results dated Sep 25, 2023 to Jun 12, 2024 include PFBA at 0.0059 to 0.0114 micrograms per liter and PFHxS at 0.0034 to 0.0072 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Watauga, Texas?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 1 violation for the City of Watauga.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Watauga, Texas?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Watauga.
The monitoring station at Arlington Municipal Airport recorded an annual average of 16.4 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Arlington Municipal Airport recorded an annual average of 0.045 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Dallas Hinton recorded an annual average of 0.2 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Watauga, Texas?
The radon data for Watauga covers Tarrant County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Watauga, Texas?
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
What is the life expectancy in Watauga, Texas?
The county data for Watauga reports a life expectancy of 77.5 years in Tarrant County, Texas.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Watauga, Texas?
The county data for Watauga reports 7,504 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Tarrant County, Texas. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Watauga, Texas?
The county data for Watauga lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.2 micrograms per cubic meter in Tarrant County, Texas.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What environmental incidents are recorded near Watauga, Texas?
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Atmos Energy Corporation-Mid-Tex near Watauga on Dec 21, 2013. The reported release was natural gas.