What was found in Pipe Creek'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 | 2215 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: THE FALLS WSC · 219 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2551 µg/L — BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2017 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 48 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: THE FALLS WSC · 219 people · 2015
Highest in the city: 158 µg/L — BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2017 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 50 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: THE FALLS WSC · 219 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 140 µg/L — BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 120.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 88.08 µg/L 147% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Highest in the city: BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 81.625 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: THE FALLS WSC · 219 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 86.58 µg/L — BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2017 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 80.4 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: THE FALLS WSC · 219 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 40 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 8.1 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THE FALLS WSC · 219 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 15.1 pCi/L — BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2014 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 12.75 pCi/L 85% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: LAKEHILLS HOMESTEAD & RV PARK · 41 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 10 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.65 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: THE FALLS WSC · 219 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.555 µg/L — BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2017 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 6.3 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 4.975 µg/L 6.2% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Highest in the city: BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.37 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: THE FALLS WSC · 219 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.18 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.28 µg/L 7.6% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKEHILLS HOMESTEAD & RV PARK · 41 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.26 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.025 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.72 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.57 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1 pCi/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: THE FALLS WSC · 219 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 1.5475 pCi/L — LAKEHILLS HOMESTEAD & RV PARK · 41 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.195 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.8300 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKEHILLS HOMESTEAD & RV PARK · 41 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: THE FALLS WSC · 219 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0021 mg/L — STAR COUNTRY · 25 people · 2024 | 4/4 | 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 Pipe Creek
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| THE FALLS WSC | 219 |
| BEAR SPRINGS TRAILS SUBDIVISION | 120 |
| LAKEHILLS HOMESTEAD & RV PARK | 41 |
| STAR COUNTRY | 25 |
Frequently asked questions about Pipe Creek tap water
Is Pipe Creek tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Pipe Creek. 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 Pipe Creek?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Pipe Creek, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Pipe Creek's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Pipe Creek include Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Monochloroacetic Acid, 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.