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Phelps Sud

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
21
detected
1,900
people served
7
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Walker

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.

7
health-based violations
43
violations on file
4
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
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 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2026-04-16
RPT Monitoring Unaddressed 2025-07-02
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2025-05-15

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
Nitrate
590 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 52/54 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
97.87 µg/L 7.5%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 142 µg/L
30/34 SYR4 2012–2017
Dibromochloromethane
5.52 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.5 µg/L
30/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
4.38 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5 µg/L
25/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
9.415 µg/L 63%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 16.3 µg/L
24/35 SYR4 2012–2017
Bromodichloromethane
3.16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.9 µg/L
23/33 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
12.45 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 13.1 µg/L
14/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3.1 µg/L 5.2%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 11/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.81 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.9 µg/L
10/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
360.5 µg/L 3.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 590 µg/L
10/11 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
1.78 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.9 µg/L
9/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1342 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1350 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
10.555 µg/L 106%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 10.8 µg/L
8/12 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
172.3 µg/L 8.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 173 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.9 µg/L
7/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 6/6 LCR 2023
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.7 pCi/L 54%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 3 pCi/L
5/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Gross Beta Particle Activity
11.4 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 5/7 SYR4 2012–2018
Selenium
12.515 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 13.4 µg/L
4/8 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Uranium
1.1 µg/L 3.7%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4 2015–2018
Xylenes, Total
1.3 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/18 SYR4 2012–2019
58 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
READER, GLEN
Phone
936-295-4051

Frequently asked questions about Phelps Sud

Is Phelps Sud tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Phelps Sud'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 Phelps Sud's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Dibromochloromethane, Bromoform, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Phelps Sud serve?

Phelps Sud reports serving 1,900 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has Phelps Sud had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 43 violations on file for Phelps Sud, of which 7 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 4 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.