Our Regulations
Southlake's drinking water is closely regulated by both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality). Our Water Utilities personnel continuously monitor quality and safety, ensuring Southlake's drinking water exceeds the strict federal and state drinking water standards.
To learn more about these testing results, check out our Annual Drinking
Water Quality Reports page to see just how well the City complies with state and federal requirements.
If you'd like to learn a little more about some of the standards and regulations Southlake follows each year in regards to drinking water quality,
click here.
What We Test For:
- Coliform Bacteria
- Inorganic Compounds & Radionuclides
- Byproducts of our Disinfection Process
- Lead and Copper
Your water is regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act, which established to protect drinking water quality across the country, and includes all water that could potentially be used as drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) enforce these regulations. Learn more about the standards and regulations below:
Environmental Protection Agency Drinking Water Standards
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 141
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Drinking Water Regulations