What was found in Plainview'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 10400 µg/L 104% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: LOMA ALTA WSC · 72 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 6722.5 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: HALFWAY WSC · 110 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 3012 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: SETH WARD WSC · 1,700 people · 2017 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 91.025 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 285.6 µg/L — HALFWAY WSC · 110 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 129 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: SOUTH HAVEN · 108 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 128.145 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: HALFWAY WSC · 110 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 120.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2024 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
| TTHM | 75.29 µg/L 94% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 105.033 µg/L — HALFWAY WSC · 110 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.41 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 45.36 µg/L — GRAND CASTLE ESTATES · 80 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 30.41 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 34.1725 µg/L — HALFWAY WSC · 110 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 8.905 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 31.2 µg/L — HALFWAY WSC · 110 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 25.74 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 20.36 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.824 µg/L — HALFWAY WSC · 110 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 21.1 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: GRAND CASTLE ESTATES · 80 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 19.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 11.61 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 11.42 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HALFWAY WSC · 110 people · 2018 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 10.575 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: EBELING WSC · 51 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.85 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 9.13 µg/L 9.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: HALFWAY WSC · 110 people · 2018 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.965 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 6.85 pCi/L 46% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: HALFWAY WSC · 110 people · 2018 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 6.28 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: SETH WARD WSC · 1,700 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 5.64 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: HALFWAY WSC · 110 people · 2018 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.455 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.1 µg/L — HALFWAY WSC · 110 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Benzene | 3.19 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: HALFWAY WSC · 110 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 1.64 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: SETH WARD WSC · 1,700 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 1.11 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: SETH WARD WSC · 1,700 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.9010 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: GRAND CASTLE ESTATES · 80 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.9000 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: EBELING WSC · 51 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.1490 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L Highest in the city: SOUTH HAVEN · 108 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0054 mg/L — EBELING WSC · 51 people · 2023 | 7/7 | LCR |
| Pfba | 0.0053 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM · 21,104 people · 2024 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
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 Plainview
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | 21,104 |
| SETH WARD WSC | 1,700 |
| HALFWAY WSC | 110 |
| SOUTH HAVEN | 108 |
| GRAND CASTLE ESTATES | 80 |
| LOMA ALTA WSC | 72 |
| EBELING WSC | 51 |
Frequently asked questions about Plainview tap water
Is Plainview tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 34 contaminants in the water serving Plainview. 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 Plainview?
7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Plainview, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Plainview's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Plainview include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, 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.