What was found in Giddings'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 771 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 818.5 µg/L — CITY OF GIDDINGS · 7,878 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 582 µg/L 58% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: CITY OF GIDDINGS · 7,878 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 361 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 312.5 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.692 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 256.205 µg/L — TEX VILLA APARTMENTS · 180 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 208 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 117.95 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 85.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2024 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Cyanide | 77.5 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 11.155 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 59.775 µg/L — CITY OF GIDDINGS · 7,878 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 45 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 6.175 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.36 µg/L — CITY OF GIDDINGS · 7,878 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.85 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.2 µg/L — CITY OF GIDDINGS · 7,878 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 11.58 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.68 µg/L — CITY OF GIDDINGS · 7,878 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5.04 µg/L 8.4% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.075 µg/L — CITY OF GIDDINGS · 7,878 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 6.2 pCi/L 41% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.94 µg/L — CITY OF GIDDINGS · 7,878 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 4.3 µg/L 8.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.98 µg/L — CITY OF GIDDINGS · 7,878 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 2.795 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.19 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.875 pCi/L 38% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.1 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.9810 µg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0200 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0032 mg/L 21% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LEE COUNTY WSC · 14,670 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0032 mg/L — CITY OF GIDDINGS · 7,878 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 Giddings
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LEE COUNTY WSC | 14,670 |
| CITY OF GIDDINGS | 7,878 |
| TEX VILLA APARTMENTS | 180 |
Frequently asked questions about Giddings tap water
Is Giddings tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 29 contaminants in the water serving Giddings. 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 Giddings?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Giddings, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Giddings's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Giddings include Fluoride, Chlorite, Copper, Nitrate, Lead. 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.