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Travis County Wcid 18

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 26. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
26
detected
5,733
people served
86
health-based violations
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Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Travis

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.

86
health-based violations
125
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-04-01 → 2017-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-04-01 → 2017-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-04-01 → 2017-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0082 µg/L 2/3 2025
Pfpea 0.0031 µg/L 1/3 2025

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Bromodichloromethane
35.69 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 40.8 µg/L
67/68 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
52.59 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 58.2 µg/L
67/68 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
29.44 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 34.6 µg/L
65/68 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
105.2 µg/L 132%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 122 µg/L
57/58 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
43.74 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 60.6 µg/L
57/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
23.775 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27 µg/L
56/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
21.82 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 28.8 µg/L
54/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
7.14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.6 µg/L
53/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
5.71 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.3 µg/L
50/68 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
144.65 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 248 µg/L
38/45 SYR4 2013–2017
Lead
8.534 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 17 µg/L
18/45 SYR4 2013–2017
Nitrate
470 µg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 18/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
5.96 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.5 µg/L
15/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.8%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2023
Fluoride
735 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 840 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
68.91 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 69.3 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.67 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.7 µg/L
4/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
109 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
worst single sample: 110 µg/L
2/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Arsenic
2.27 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Carbon Tetrachloride
0.6000 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
1.17 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.6000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
4.15 µg/L 8.3%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
82 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DESPRES, PAUL
Phone
512-263-2707

Frequently asked questions about Travis County Wcid 18

Is Travis County Wcid 18 tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 26 contaminants in Travis County Wcid 18'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 Travis County Wcid 18's water?

EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Travis County Wcid 18 serve?

Travis County Wcid 18 reports serving 5,733 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has Travis County Wcid 18 had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 125 violations on file for Travis County Wcid 18, of which 86 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.