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Golden, TX

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants across the 1 water supplier serving Golden. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

1
water supplier
4,821
people served
24
contaminants found
Texas rankings Lead in Texas PFAS in Texas

What was found in Golden'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
733.5 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2018
1/1 SYR4
Fluoride
241.4 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Barium
81.4 µg/L 4.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
TTHM
61.3 µg/L 77%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
54.535 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Nitrate
54.5 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
40.12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Bromoform
23.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Cyanide
21.4405 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
20 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
17.83 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
16.0365 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Lithium
13.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
Monochloroacetic Acid
12.205 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Chloroform
10.46 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
6.095 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Lead
4.705 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2018
1/1 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.725 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Chromium
2.975 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Ethylbenzene
1.92 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2015
1/1 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.3500 µg/L 5.8%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: GOLDEN WSC · 4,821 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 Golden

SupplierPopulation served
GOLDEN WSC 4,821

Frequently asked questions about Golden tap water

Is Golden tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Golden. 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 Golden?

1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Golden, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Golden's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Golden include Copper, Fluoride, Barium, TTHM, 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.