What was found in Celeste'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 | 1908 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 437.5 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 104.8 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 97.5 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 104 µg/L — CITY OF CELESTE · 809 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 45.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| TTHM | 31.675 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 38.85 µg/L — CITY OF CELESTE · 809 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 25.5 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: CITY OF CELESTE · 809 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 23.55 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 18.69 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 19.58 µg/L — CITY OF CELESTE · 809 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 14.3 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 14.27 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.536 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.225 µg/L — CITY OF CELESTE · 809 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 12.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 10.68 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 8.26 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: CITY OF CELESTE · 809 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 5.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.7355 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.92 µg/L — CITY OF CELESTE · 809 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.375 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.64 µg/L — CITY OF CELESTE · 809 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.975 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.49 pCi/L 50% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: CITY OF CELESTE · 809 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.44 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.19 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.2 µg/L — CITY OF CELESTE · 809 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.8900 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: CITY OF CELESTE · 809 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.5968 µg/L 9.9% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.1870 µg/L 9.4% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: CITY OF CELESTE · 809 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0011 mg/L 7.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: HICKORY CREEK SUD · 5,373 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0024 mg/L — CITY OF CELESTE · 809 people · 2023 | 2/2 | 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 Celeste
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| HICKORY CREEK SUD | 5,373 |
| CITY OF CELESTE | 809 |
Frequently asked questions about Celeste tap water
Is Celeste tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving Celeste. 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 Celeste?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Celeste, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Celeste's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Celeste include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Lithium. 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.