What was found in Austin's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2335 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 598.5 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 459 µg/L 4.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 270 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 67.2 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 80 µg/L — KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES · 350 people · 2014 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 41 µg/L 137% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 30 µg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 30 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 18.024 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES · 350 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 16 µg/L 160% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 8 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2015 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 3.341 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.28 µg/L — KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES · 350 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.715 pCi/L 18% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 4.8 pCi/L — KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES · 350 people · 2016 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.9 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.8 µg/L — KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES · 350 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.985 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.7200 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.61 µg/L — KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES · 350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.37 µg/L — KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES · 350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 2.3 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES · 350 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.9645 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.06 µg/L — KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES · 350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.6 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.465 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.435 pCi/L 29% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES · 350 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1.4 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Highest in the city: KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES · 350 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Asbestos | 0.7300 MFL 10% of the EPA limit 7 MFL Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN · 350 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0040 mg/L — KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES · 350 people · 2023 | 2/2 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Austin
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN | 350 |
| KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES | 350 |
Frequently asked questions about Austin tap water
Is Austin tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Austin. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Austin?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Austin, Nevada to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Austin's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Austin include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Nitrate, Copper, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.