What was found in Coldspring'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 | 98.04 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1127.5 µg/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 791 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 970 µg/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2018 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 71.45 µg/L 3.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 276.5 µg/L — ONE FIVE O WSC · 3,094 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 38.5 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2015
Highest in the city: 78 µg/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 42.5 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 77.5 µg/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 59.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2023 | 1/6 | UCMR-5 |
| Nitrite | 40 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: CAMILLA WSC · 861 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 31 µg/L 517% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 9.13 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 19.87 µg/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.3 pCi/L 15% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.7 pCi/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.476 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 16.169 µg/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 13.4 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 4.2 µg/L 8.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.24 µg/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2018 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 8.08 µg/L 81% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.12 µg/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2018 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 4.72 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.35 µg/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.94 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.84 µg/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 5.34 pCi/L 107% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1.7 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.98 µg/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 4.6 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: ONE FIVE O WSC · 3,094 people · 2018 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 4.44 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CAMILLA WSC · 861 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 4.08 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.16 µg/L — CAMILLA WSC · 861 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.54 µg/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.595 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.495 µg/L — CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 2.3 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.495 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,154 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.6000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.14 µg/L — CAMILLA WSC · 861 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.9500 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0033 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2023 | 1/6 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SAN JACINTO SUD · 3,993 people · 2024 | 6/6 | 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 Coldspring
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SAN JACINTO SUD | 3,993 |
| ONE FIVE O WSC | 3,094 |
| CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT | 2,154 |
| CAMILLA WSC | 861 |
| CAMILLA COVES | 180 |
| LAKEVIEW HILLS POA | 93 |
Frequently asked questions about Coldspring tap water
Is Coldspring tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 29 contaminants in the water serving Coldspring. 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 Coldspring?
6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Coldspring, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Coldspring's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Coldspring include Copper, Fluoride, Barium, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate. 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.