What was found in Pilot Point'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 | 1070.4 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1153 µg/L — PILOT POINT RURAL WATER SUPPLY · 84 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 282 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 90.4 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 139.875 µg/L — PILOT POINT RURAL WATER SUPPLY · 84 people · 2015 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 111 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 128 µg/L — PILOT POINT RURAL WATER SUPPLY · 84 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 79 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 61.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Xylenes, Total | 40.225 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 22.4 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 14.1 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 13.625 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 9.711 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 8.167 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 6.76 pCi/L 45% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: PILOT POINT RURAL WATER SUPPLY · 84 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5.865 µg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 4.204 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.43 µg/L — PILOT POINT RURAL WATER SUPPLY · 84 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 4.24 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.604 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.8 pCi/L 56% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.3 pCi/L — PILOT POINT RURAL WATER SUPPLY · 84 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.24 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.721 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.3 µg/L — PILOT POINT RURAL WATER SUPPLY · 84 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.1145 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.8100 µg/L 8.1% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF PILOT POINT · 7,836 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0018 mg/L — PILOT POINT RURAL WATER SUPPLY · 84 people · 2025 | 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 Pilot Point
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF PILOT POINT | 7,836 |
| PILOT POINT RURAL WATER SUPPLY | 84 |
Frequently asked questions about Pilot Point tap water
Is Pilot Point tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Pilot Point. 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 Pilot Point?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Pilot Point, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Pilot Point's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Pilot Point include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Barium. 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.