What was found in Palestine'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 | 827.7 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 49.2 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 512 µg/L — WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 395 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 77.27 µg/L 97% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 118.96 µg/L — WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.04 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 66.25 µg/L — WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 62.5 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 54.88 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 59.25 µg/L — WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 57.805 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 51.99 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 40.35 µg/L 269% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 15.085 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 34.8005 µg/L — WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 33.91 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 22.88 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 16.73 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.5890 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 16.615 µg/L — WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 16.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2024 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 8.665 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.41 µg/L — WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 12.234 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.13 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.24 µg/L — WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.8 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 4.59 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: FOUR PINES WSC · 3,603 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 2.73 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.095 pCi/L 42% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2015 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.06 µg/L 4.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.7552 µg/L 7.6% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.4350 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: WALSTON SPRINGS WSC · 4,221 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.1000 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0221 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PALESTINE · 31,272 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0014 mg/L — FOUR PINES WSC · 3,603 people · 2023 | 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 Palestine
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF PALESTINE | 31,272 |
| WALSTON SPRINGS WSC | 4,221 |
| FOUR PINES WSC | 3,603 |
| LONE PINE WSC | 1,026 |
Frequently asked questions about Palestine tap water
Is Palestine tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 30 contaminants in the water serving Palestine. 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 Palestine?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Palestine, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Palestine's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Palestine include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, TTHM, Bromoform. 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.