What was found in Beaumont'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 244.25 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 822.8 µg/L — MEEKER MWD · 4,071 people · 2017 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 790.5 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 610 µg/L 61% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD · 9,367 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 190 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 29 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 151 µg/L — WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD · 9,367 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 150.5 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 48.855 µg/L 61% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 105.3 µg/L — MEEKER MWD · 4,071 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 34.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 63.95 µg/L — CARDINAL MEADOWS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT · 207 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 34.3 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 53.155 µg/L — WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD · 9,367 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.895 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 46.9 µg/L — MEEKER MWD · 4,071 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 39.2 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 22.96 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 38.25 µg/L — WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD · 9,367 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 30 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD · 9,367 people · 2013 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.38 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 28.9 µg/L — CITY OF BEVIL OAKS · 1,414 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.69 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.87 µg/L — MEEKER MWD · 4,071 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.622 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 23.395 µg/L — CITY OF BEVIL OAKS · 1,414 people · 2017 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 20 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: MEEKER MWD · 4,071 people · 2015 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 15.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2023 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.05 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.03 µg/L — WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD · 9,367 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 10.395 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.38 µg/L — FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX-BEAUMONT · 5,748 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.74 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.205 µg/L — CITY OF BEVIL OAKS · 1,414 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 5.5 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD · 9,367 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 4.695 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: CITY OF BEVIL OAKS · 1,414 people · 2018 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2017 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.39 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CITY OF BEVIL OAKS · 1,414 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: CITY OF BEVIL OAKS · 1,414 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.7000 µg/L — CITY OF BEVIL OAKS · 1,414 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.1000 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00083 mg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT · 115,282 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.00091 mg/L — WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD · 9,367 people · 2025 | 7/7 | 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 Beaumont
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT | 115,282 |
| WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD | 9,367 |
| FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX-BEAUMONT | 5,748 |
| MEEKER MWD | 4,071 |
| CITY OF BEVIL OAKS | 1,414 |
| NORTHWEST FOREST MUD | 620 |
| CARDINAL MEADOWS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | 207 |
Frequently asked questions about Beaumont tap water
Is Beaumont tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 29 contaminants in the water serving Beaumont. 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 Beaumont?
7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Beaumont, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Beaumont's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Beaumont include Copper, Fluoride, Chlorite, Nitrate, Cyanide. 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.