What was found in West University Place'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: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 700.5 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 682.5 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 340 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 157.75 µg/L 7.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 115.5 µg/L 58% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 29.075 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 27.92 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 21.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 20.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 19.12 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 19 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 17.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 10.48 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.72 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7.015 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5 pCi/L 33% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.525 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.82 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.9 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.47 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.6100 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.1900 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.1570 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.1340 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0103 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0088 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0085 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0054 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0051 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0039 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0029 mg/L 19% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE · 19,200 people · 2025 | 1/1 | 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 West University Place
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE | 19,200 |
Frequently asked questions about West University Place tap water
Is West University Place tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 34 contaminants in the water serving West University Place. 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 West University Place?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for West University Place, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in West University Place's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in West University Place include Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, 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.