What was found in Buna's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 148 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 460 µg/L — SOUTH JASPER WSC · 2,165 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 196.5 µg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 267.1 µg/L — COUGAR COUNTRY WATER SYSTEM · 261 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 261.54999999999995 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 100 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 88.5 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 8.819999999999999 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 8.794999999999998 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 8.36 pCi/L 56% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: COUGAR COUNTRY WATER SYSTEM · 261 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.640000000000001 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: COUGAR COUNTRY WATER SYSTEM · 261 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 5.360499999999998 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 5.219999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.179999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.76 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2015
Highest in the city: 2.0829999999999997 pCi/L — COUGAR COUNTRY WATER SYSTEM · 261 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.68 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.9299999999999995 µg/L — SOUTH JASPER WSC · 2,165 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.3359999999999999 µg/L 8.9% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.7725 µg/L — SOUTH JASPER WSC · 2,165 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.59 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 · 3,035 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.00066 mg/L — SOUTH JASPER WSC · 2,165 people · 2024 | 3/3 | LCR |
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 the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Buna
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| JASPER COUNTY WCID 1 | 3,035 |
| SOUTH JASPER WSC | 2,165 |
| COUGAR COUNTRY WATER SYSTEM | 261 |
Frequently asked questions about Buna tap water
Is Buna tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Buna. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Buna?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Buna, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Buna's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Buna include Fluoride, Barium, Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
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.