Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
CITY OF TEXAS CITY
CITY OF TEXAS CITY delivers tap water graded D (63/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 54,357 residents in TEXAS CITY, Texas using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 409-948-3111.
Is TEXAS CITY tap water safe to drink?
CITY OF TEXAS CITY delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (63/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 54,357 residents in TEXAS CITY, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 14 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromochloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Bromoform, Nitrate, Chlorite*, Chromium (hexavalent). For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF TEXAS CITY (system ID TX0840008) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Missed reporting | 07/02/2025 | Resolved |
| Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 07/08/2023 | Resolved |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 02/01/2026 | Resolved |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Contaminant above the legal limit | 07/01/2023 | Resolved |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for TEXAS CITY residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for CITY OF TEXAS CITY.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 35.7 ppb, 596x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 55.8 ppb, 372x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 7.07 ppb, 354x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
Contact CITY OF TEXAS CITY
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Recommended water filters for TEXAS CITY
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 63/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
35.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 596× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
55.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 372× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.07 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 354× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
17.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 291× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
20.4 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 204× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.93 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 198× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
16.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 168× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.23 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.2 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 32× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
10.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 25× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
7.93 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 16× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.662 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 4.7× over |
| Chlorite* Disinfection byproduct |
186.6 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | 3.7× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0567 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.8× over |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0933 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
157.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Simazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0267 ppb | 0.1 | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
88.8 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.53 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.00444 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
2.35 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.39 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.14 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.461 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide* Inorganic |
23.3 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.287 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Hexadecanoic acid Other |
5.45 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Octadecanoic acid Other |
5.5 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
CITY OF TEXAS CITY service area
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