What was found in Borger'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 | 1960 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1731.5 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1760 µg/L — TCW SUPPLY · 2,220 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1715 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 225 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 355 µg/L — GRACED LAND EAST · 66 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 121.4 µg/L 6.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 80.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2023 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 10.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10.215 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 9.64 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9.08 µg/L 61% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 7.31 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 7.665 pCi/L — TCW SUPPLY · 2,220 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 7.12 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 7.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 6.91 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: TCW SUPPLY · 2,220 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 6.7 pCi/L 45% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 6.75 pCi/L — TCW SUPPLY · 2,220 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 5.664 µg/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 4.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GRACED LAND EAST · 66 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 4.76 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 4.524 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 4.1 µg/L 8.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 3.472 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.87 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.736 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 2.07 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GRACED LAND EAST · 66 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.03 µg/L — GRACED LAND EAST · 66 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.6543 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.6000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0017 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 12,419 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0117 mg/L — GRACED LAND EAST · 66 people · 2025 | 3/3 | 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 Borger
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | 12,419 |
| TCW SUPPLY | 2,220 |
| GRACED LAND EAST | 66 |
Frequently asked questions about Borger tap water
Is Borger tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 29 contaminants in the water serving Borger. 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 Borger?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Borger, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Borger's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Borger include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.