Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in TEXAS CITY, Texas
Tap water in TEXAS CITY, Texas receives a grade of D (63/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CITY OF TEXAS CITY. 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 TEXAS CITY's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving 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.
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.
Recommended filters for TEXAS CITY
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in TEXAS CITY's water supply.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
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All contaminants detected in TEXAS CITY'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 |
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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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