What was found in New Home'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 | 9382.5 µg/L 94% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 8874.5 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 4559.5 µg/L 114% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 238.8 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 56 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 43.69 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 29.48 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 25.645 µg/L 256% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 24.16 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 21.22 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 17.135 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 6.48 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.12 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.9 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2 pCi/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.8591 µg/L 5.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.7400 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0067 mg/L 45% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF NEW HOME · 965 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving New Home
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF NEW HOME | 965 |
Frequently asked questions about New Home tap water
Is New Home tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving New Home. 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 Home?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for New Home, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in New Home's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in New Home include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. 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.