What was found in Kilgore'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 | 798.3 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 894 µg/L — WEST GREGG SUD · 5,127 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 249.2 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 600 µg/L — WEST GREGG SUD · 5,127 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 104 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2015
Highest in the city: 413.5 µg/L — LIBERTY CITY WSC · 6,540 people · 2015 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 220.5 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 366.25 µg/L — LIBERTY CITY WSC · 6,540 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 161.6 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: LIBERTY CITY WSC · 6,540 people · 2015 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 41.47 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 156.345 µg/L — EJ WATER COMPANY · 312 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 84.4 µg/L 106% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 146 µg/L — EJ WATER COMPANY · 312 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 51.378 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 128.77 µg/L — EJ WATER COMPANY · 312 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 17.74 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 99.74 µg/L — EJ WATER COMPANY · 312 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 99.48 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 82.2 µg/L 4.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 19.95 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 60.525 µg/L — EJ WATER COMPANY · 312 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 33.945 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 38.61 µg/L — LIBERTY DANVILLE FWSD 2 · 1,131 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9.514 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 31.102 µg/L — WEST GREGG SUD · 5,127 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 23.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LIBERTY CITY WSC · 6,540 people · 2025 | 2/6 | UCMR-5 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 17.865 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 19.08 µg/L — SUN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK · 210 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 8.56 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.37 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.905 µg/L — LIBERTY CITY WSC · 6,540 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.65 µg/L — EJ WATER COMPANY · 312 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.933 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.423 µg/L — WEST GREGG SUD · 5,127 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 4.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.0395 µg/L — LIBERTY CITY WSC · 6,540 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 4.71 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: EJ WATER COMPANY · 312 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.5921 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.11 µg/L — LIBERTY CITY WSC · 6,540 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.8 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.385 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.17 µg/L — WEST GREGG SUD · 5,127 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2017 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1.395 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: WEST GREGG SUD · 5,127 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.7200 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.8890 µg/L — WEST GREGG SUD · 5,127 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.7800 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: EJ WATER COMPANY · 312 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.6000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: WEST GREGG SUD · 5,127 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0058 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2024 | 1/6 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF KILGORE · 14,948 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0031 mg/L — LIBERTY CITY WSC · 6,540 people · 2025 | 6/6 | 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 Kilgore
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF KILGORE | 14,948 |
| LIBERTY CITY WSC | 6,540 |
| WEST GREGG SUD | 5,127 |
| LIBERTY DANVILLE FWSD 2 | 1,131 |
| EJ WATER COMPANY | 312 |
| SUN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK | 210 |
Frequently asked questions about Kilgore tap water
Is Kilgore tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 32 contaminants in the water serving Kilgore. 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 Kilgore?
6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Kilgore, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Kilgore's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Kilgore include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.