What was found in Prairie View'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1200 µg/L 92% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 621 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 171 µg/L 8.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 373.6 µg/L — CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW · 3,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 75.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2023 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Nitrate | 30 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 20 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2015 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 14.72 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 9.455 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 8.08 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5.375 pCi/L 36% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.8 pCi/L — CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW · 3,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.225 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.585 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.56 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.4 µg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.515 µg/L — CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW · 3,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.76 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.56 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.5315 pCi/L 51% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2.3 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 2.02 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.75 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00074 mg/L 4.9% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY · 9,550 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0013 mg/L — CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW · 3,000 people · 2025 | 2/2 | 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 Prairie View
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY | 9,550 |
| CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW | 3,000 |
Frequently asked questions about Prairie View tap water
Is Prairie View tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Prairie View. 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 Prairie View?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Prairie View, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Prairie View's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Prairie View include Copper, Fluoride, Barium, Lithium, Nitrate. 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.