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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-07-01 → 2023-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-07-01 → 2023-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-07-01 → 2023-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-07-01 → 2023-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-07-01 → 2023-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1985-09-16 → 1985-12-15 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1984-12-28 → 1985-03-27 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-02-01 → 2026-02-28 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-02-01 → 2026-02-28 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-02-01 → 2026-02-28 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 23.35 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 32.8 µg/L | 142/142 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 26.33 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 43.4 µg/L | 142/142 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 26.495 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 43.2 µg/L | 142/142 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 16.7 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 25.3 µg/L | 140/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 85.48 µg/L 107% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 102 µg/L | 140/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 30.115 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 51.2 µg/L | 140/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 10.13 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.3 µg/L | 139/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 19.28 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 39.6 µg/L | 133/142 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 8.54 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 17.4 µg/L | 127/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 522.75 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 768 µg/L | 86/91 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.5 µg/L | 23/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.00060 mg/L 4% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.94 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.3 µg/L | 10/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 28.4 µg/L 189% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 32 µg/L | 9/91 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lithium | 15.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/4 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
25 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Texas City
Is City of Texas City tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in City of Texas City'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 Texas City's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Texas City serve?
City of Texas City reports serving 61,541 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has City of Texas City had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 17 violations on file for City of Texas City, of which 7 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.