Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in VICTORIA, Texas
Tap water in VICTORIA, Texas receives a grade of D (64/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CITY OF VICTORIA. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in VICTORIA's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving VICTORIA.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 26.4 ppb, 440x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 7.85 ppb, 393x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 50.5 ppb, 337x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.933 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF VICTORIA (system ID TX2350002) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 12/01/2023 | 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 VICTORIA
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in VICTORIA's water supply.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
Reverse osmosis certified for arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58)
$429-$599Reverse osmosis certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for arsenic is the most reliable home option.
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All contaminants detected in VICTORIA'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 |
26.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 440× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.85 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 393× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
50.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 337× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
15.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 265× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.933 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 233× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
6.65 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 222× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
18.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 185× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
18.3 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 183× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.88 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 39× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.35 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 34× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
9.72 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 24× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.75 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 15× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
6.03 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Chlorite Disinfection byproduct |
446.8 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | 8.9× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.116 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.8× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.37 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.6× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
302.4 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4× over |
| Barium Heavy metal |
179.6 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.62 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
21.3 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.471 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.49 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.28 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.11 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.483 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.237 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Hexadecanoic acid Other |
3.35 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
8.3 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
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from CITY OF VICTORIA.