What was found in Gail'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 | 5659.5 µg/L 141% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 2320 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2183.5 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 785 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 114 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 34.71 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 18.775 µg/L 188% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 14.33 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 12.72 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 11.27 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 10.3738 µg/L 519% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 10.35 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 8.91 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 7.907 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 7.522 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.825 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.185 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.855 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.4 pCi/L 28% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Asbestos | 0.1878 MFL 2.7% of the EPA limit 7 MFL Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2012 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 275 people · 2024 | 1/1 | 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 Gail
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM | 275 |
Frequently asked questions about Gail tap water
Is Gail tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Gail. 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 Gail?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Gail, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Gail's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Gail include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, 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.