What was found in Gladewater'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 600.8 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: CITY OF WARREN CITY · 319 people · 2015 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 163 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 349 µg/L — CITY OF WARREN CITY · 319 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 306 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: CITY OF WARREN CITY · 319 people · 2015 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 230.4 µg/L 115% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 207.65 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 213 µg/L — CITY OF WARREN CITY · 319 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 120.2 µg/L 150% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 105 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 90.925 µg/L 152% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 58.36 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 53.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 52.56 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 43 µg/L 287% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.597 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 33.33 µg/L — CITY OF WARREN CITY · 319 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 28.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 19.16 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.54 µg/L — CITY OF WARREN CITY · 319 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.275 µg/L — CITY OF WARREN CITY · 319 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 8.12 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.585 µg/L — CITY OF WARREN CITY · 319 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.9 µg/L — CITY OF WARREN CITY · 319 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.7 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0022 mg/L 15% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF GLADEWATER · 6,441 people · 2026 | 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 Gladewater
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF GLADEWATER | 6,441 |
| CITY OF WARREN CITY | 319 |
Frequently asked questions about Gladewater tap water
Is Gladewater tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Gladewater. 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 Gladewater?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Gladewater, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Gladewater's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Gladewater include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Nitrite, Cyanide, Copper. 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.