What was found in Bellaire'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 | 780 µg/L 7.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 698.8 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 660 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 614.5 µg/L 6.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 161.7 µg/L 8.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 45.775 µg/L 76% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 43.18 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 31.55 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 30.27 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 25.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 23.5 µg/L 157% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 19 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 11.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 11.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 6.7 pCi/L 45% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.64 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.605 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 5.59 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 5.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.39 pCi/L 28% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.1 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.6000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.2670 µg/L 8.9% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.1600 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.1000 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 6:2 Fts | 0.0095 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0066 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0046 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0042 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0033 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0012 mg/L 8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BELLAIRE · 18,090 people · 2025 | 1/1 | 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 Bellaire
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF BELLAIRE | 18,090 |
Frequently asked questions about Bellaire tap water
Is Bellaire tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 32 contaminants in the water serving Bellaire. 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 Bellaire?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Bellaire, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Bellaire's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bellaire include Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.