Driftwood’s Home for Water Treatment in Texas

Yes. Driftwood’s tap water, as reported through Hays County WCID 2, meets state and federal drinking water standards based on the available test results. Municipal water can still contain disinfectants, byproducts, and trace contaminants that some homeowners would rather reduce at the tap. That is why many households still choose home water treatment even when the water supply remains in compliance.

Driftwood’s water comes from treated surface water supplied by West Travis County Public Utility Agency, which Hays County WCID 2 purchases for service in the area. The report notes this water is sourced from Lake Austin, and upstream supply information also references Lake Travis as a surface water source.

Driftwood’s report shows the system uses chloramines (total chlorine) as a disinfectant. The average level reported was 2.48 ppm, with a range of 2.33 to 2.55 ppm. Chloramines help maintain disinfection throughout the system, but some homeowners notice taste or odor concerns and choose filtration to reduce them.

Yes. Testing detected:

These are disinfection byproducts that form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter in water. In this report, both levels were below EPA limits.

Lead was detected at a 90th percentile level of 2.88 ppb, which is below the federal action level of 15 ppb. As with most municipal systems, lead is typically associated with plumbing materials, fixtures, or service lines, rather than the original water source. Levels can vary from home to home.

The Hays County report does not list a hardness value. Even without a published hardness number, groundwater systems can still lead to mineral-related issues like buildup on fixtures, spots on glassware, or soap that does not rinse as cleanly as expected. A home water test is the best way to find out what is happening in your specific water.

Fluoride was detected at 0.23 ppm, which is below the EPA maximum contaminant level of 4.0 ppm. Fluoride may be present as part of normal water treatment or source water chemistry. Some homeowners choose to reduce fluoride with drinking water filtration depending on their preferences.

The Hays County WCID 2 monitoring results report low levels of several other contaminants, including:

These levels were reported within current standards, but some homeowners still prefer to reduce as much as possible in the water they drink and cook with.

The Hays County report provided did not show PFAS results or UCMR contaminant data. That does not necessarily mean those compounds are never a concern. It simply means they were not listed in the report provided here. For homeowners who want more control over emerging contaminants, advanced drinking water filtration is often the next step.

The listed contaminants and treatment measurements were marked no violation. The report shows no violations for nitrate, HAA5, TTHMs, chloramines, lead, copper, barium, fluoride, cyanide, or turbidity.

The best way to understand your water is through a professional water test. Culligan offers customized solutions based on your home’s water, including:

A tailored approach helps target the specific conditions in your home.

You can access the latest water quality information here.