Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-08-01 → 2007-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-08-01 → 2007-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-08-01 → 2007-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-07-01 → 2007-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-07-01 → 2007-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-07-01 → 2007-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-07-01 → 2007-09-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.852 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.7 µg/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 9.494 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.5 µg/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 17.565 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 35.6 µg/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 18.325 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 22.5 µg/L | 126/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.074 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.6 µg/L | 125/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 11.765 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18.5 µg/L | 120/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 432.5 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1100 µg/L | 90/90 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.725 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.9 µg/L | 86/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.58 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11 µg/L | 65/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.615 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.6 µg/L | 52/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 2.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L | 51/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 43.745 µg/L 292% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 110 µg/L | 24/90 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L | 23/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2023 |
25 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Balch Springs
Is City of Balch Springs tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in City of Balch Springs's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in City of Balch Springs's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Balch Springs serve?
City of Balch Springs reports serving 28,300 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has City of Balch Springs had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 44 violations on file for City of Balch Springs, of which 23 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.