What was found in New Caney'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 | 110 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 468 µg/L — ROMAN FOREST CONSOLIDATED MUD · 2,418 people · 2018 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 245 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2017 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 229.1 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 50 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 50 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2015 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 10.8 pCi/L 72% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 10 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2017 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 9.38 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 4.615 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 7.37 µg/L — ROMAN FOREST PUD 4 · 60 people · 2016 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 5.6 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 2.235 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.46 µg/L — ROMAN FOREST PUD 3 · 549 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.1 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.85 µg/L — ROMAN FOREST CONSOLIDATED MUD · 2,418 people · 2018 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 3.4 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: ROMAN FOREST CONSOLIDATED MUD · 2,418 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.37 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: ROMAN FOREST PUD 3 · 549 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.348 pCi/L 47% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.19 µg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.09 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: ROMAN FOREST PUD 3 · 549 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.045 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: ROMAN FOREST CONSOLIDATED MUD · 2,418 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2.045 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Highest in the city: ROMAN FOREST CONSOLIDATED MUD · 2,418 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.19 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.5000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: CITY OF WOODBRANCH VILLAGE · 1,536 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NEW CANEY MUD · 14,307 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0120 mg/L — ROMAN FOREST PUD 4 · 60 people · 2025 | 5/5 | 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 New Caney
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NEW CANEY MUD | 14,307 |
| ROMAN FOREST CONSOLIDATED MUD | 2,418 |
| CITY OF WOODBRANCH VILLAGE | 1,536 |
| ROMAN FOREST PUD 3 | 549 |
| ROMAN FOREST PUD 4 | 60 |
Frequently asked questions about New Caney tap water
Is New Caney tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving New Caney. 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 New Caney?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for New Caney, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in New Caney's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in New Caney include Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite. 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.