What was found in Cushing'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 | 904 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1038 µg/L — LILBERT LOONEYVILLE WSC · 682 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 245 µg/L 6.1% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 72.145 µg/L 90% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 33.74 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 70.66 µg/L — LILBERT LOONEYVILLE WSC · 682 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 67.97 µg/L 113% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 62.06 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromate | 49.1 µg/L 491% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 43.65 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 41.64 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 31.675 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 24.67 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 16.85 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22 µg/L — LILBERT LOONEYVILLE WSC · 682 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 20.12 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.114 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.2 µg/L — LILBERT LOONEYVILLE WSC · 682 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9.7075 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.225 µg/L — LILBERT LOONEYVILLE WSC · 682 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 7.7 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LILBERT LOONEYVILLE WSC · 682 people · 2015 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.445 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 6.0975 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.14 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.9975 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.995 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LILBERT LOONEYVILLE WSC · 682 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LILBERT LOONEYVILLE WSC · 682 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.2 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.5800 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.5200 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: LILBERT LOONEYVILLE WSC · 682 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.2440 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Asbestos | 0.1850 MFL 2.6% of the EPA limit 7 MFL Highest in the city: LILBERT LOONEYVILLE WSC · 682 people · 2013 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.0820 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF CUSHING · 1,007 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 Cushing
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF CUSHING | 1,007 |
| LILBERT LOONEYVILLE WSC | 682 |
Frequently asked questions about Cushing tap water
Is Cushing tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 30 contaminants in the water serving Cushing. 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 Cushing?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Cushing, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Cushing's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Cushing include Copper, Fluoride, TTHM, Barium, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.