What was found in Lindale'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 | 158.8 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 536.6 µg/L — TWIN OAKS RANCH · 153 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 302.2 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 368.15 µg/L — TWIN OAKS RANCH · 153 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 66.9 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 171.7 µg/L — TWIN OAKS RANCH · 153 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 37.5 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 63.5 µg/L — TWIN OAKS RANCH · 153 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 39.775 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2015
Highest in the city: 57.25 µg/L — TWIN OAKS RANCH · 153 people · 2015 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 47.4 µg/L 59% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 18.785 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 17.87 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 16.27 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.205 µg/L — CITY OF LINDALE · 6,313 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 11.602 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 11.19 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 8.12 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.5000 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.26 µg/L — LINDALE RURAL WSC DC · 3,876 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 6.765 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.231 µg/L 8.2% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.514 µg/L — CITY OF LINDALE · 6,313 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 5.5 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LINDALE RURAL WSC DC · 3,876 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.255 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LINDALE RURAL WSC DC · 3,876 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.04 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.7385 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.2515 µg/L — CITY OF LINDALE · 6,313 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: CITY OF LINDALE · 6,313 people · 2016 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.9700 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.2300 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: TWIN OAKS RANCH · 153 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LINDALE RURAL WSC · 14,781 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0011 mg/L — TWIN OAKS RANCH · 153 people · 2026 | 4/4 | 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 Lindale
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LINDALE RURAL WSC | 14,781 |
| CITY OF LINDALE | 6,313 |
| LINDALE RURAL WSC DC | 3,876 |
| TWIN OAKS RANCH | 153 |
Frequently asked questions about Lindale tap water
Is Lindale tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Lindale. 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 Lindale?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Lindale, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Lindale's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lindale include Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Nitrate, 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.