What was found in Galena Park'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 | 568 µg/L 5.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 440 µg/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 435.5 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 363.7 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 182 µg/L 91% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 62.135 µg/L 104% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 47.425 µg/L 59% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 45.275 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 39.98 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 34.72 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 20 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 17.64 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 13.32 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 12.865 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 12.729 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.04 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.45 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.9810 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.3775 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.1465 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.1095 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0105 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0094 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0091 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0048 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0047 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0041 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0017 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GALENA PARK · 10,487 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 Galena Park
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF GALENA PARK | 10,487 |
Frequently asked questions about Galena Park tap water
Is Galena Park tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 28 contaminants in the water serving Galena Park. 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 Galena Park?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Galena Park, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Galena Park's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Galena Park include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, 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.