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 | Archived | 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 17.33 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20.6 µg/L | 235/235 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 44.7 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 54.5 µg/L | 235/235 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 39.21 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 50 µg/L | 235/235 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 60.88 µg/L 76% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 71.1 µg/L | 235/235 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 60.99 µg/L 102% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 83 µg/L | 235/235 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 16.37 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 28.2 µg/L | 234/235 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.13 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.1 µg/L | 218/235 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 695 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1100 µg/L | 211/211 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.015 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.6 µg/L | 198/235 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 12 µg/L 80% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 510 µg/L | 130/211 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Bromoform | 2.1 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.4 µg/L | 32/235 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.75 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.9 µg/L | 31/235 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0021 mg/L 14% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lithium | 13.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/8 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/235 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
22 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Baytown
Is City of Baytown tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants in City of Baytown'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 Baytown's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Baytown serve?
City of Baytown reports serving 86,004 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has City of Baytown had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 26 violations on file for City of Baytown, of which 8 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.