Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BEAUMONT, Texas
Tap water in BEAUMONT, Texas receives a grade of C (72/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT. 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. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BEAUMONT's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving BEAUMONT.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 29.7 ppb, 494x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 32.9 ppb, 219x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 3.38 ppb, 169x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT (system ID TX1230001) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2024 | Resolved |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for BEAUMONT
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in BEAUMONT's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in BEAUMONT's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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 |
29.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 494× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
32.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 219× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.38 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 169× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
16.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 160× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
8.61 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 144× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
10.6 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 53× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
19.4 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 49× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.24 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 42× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.52 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 35× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.02 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 34× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
1.07 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.1× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.3 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.1× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.02 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.085 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
27.4 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
161.8 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
43.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.16 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
1.57 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.0643 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.161 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0135 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0707 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
90.0 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Fails EU |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.533 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.06 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Hexadecanoic acid Other |
3.35 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
5.03 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.11 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT.