What was found in Rusk'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 488 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 985 µg/L — RUSK RURAL WSC US 69 PLANT · 687 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 425.65 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 474.9 µg/L — RUSK RURAL WSC LOOP 343 PLANT · 1,386 people · 2018 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 250.8 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2015 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 154.6 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 49.555 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 81.58 µg/L — RUSK RURAL WSC IRON HILL · 447 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 13.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 39.38 µg/L — DIALVILLE OAKLAND WSC · 924 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 16.265 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 30.36 µg/L — DIALVILLE OAKLAND WSC · 924 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 16.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.76 µg/L — RUSK RURAL WSC IRON HILL · 447 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 24.32 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 15.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.86 µg/L — RUSK RURAL WSC IRON HILL · 447 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 16.04 µg/L — DIALVILLE OAKLAND WSC · 924 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 12.55 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.9 µg/L — DIALVILLE OAKLAND WSC · 924 people · 2018 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.815 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.48 µg/L — DIALVILLE OAKLAND WSC · 924 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 10.305 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.04 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.26 µg/L — RUSK RURAL WSC IRON HILL · 447 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 5.5 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: RUSK RURAL WSC LOOP 343 PLANT · 1,386 people · 2017 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.915 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 5.5 µg/L — RUSK RURAL WSC US 69 PLANT · 687 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 4.4 µg/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 3.54 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.574 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.504 µg/L — RUSK RURAL WSC IRON HILL · 447 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.34 µg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.27 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RUSK RURAL WSC CROCKETT ST PLANT · 1,752 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Asbestos | 0.5857 MFL 8.4% of the EPA limit 7 MFL Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2012 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.5000 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: DIALVILLE OAKLAND WSC · 924 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.2765 µg/L 4.6% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF RUSK · 5,602 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0013 mg/L — RUSK RURAL WSC CROCKETT ST PLANT · 1,752 people · 2024 | 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 Rusk
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF RUSK | 5,602 |
| RUSK RURAL WSC CROCKETT ST PLANT | 1,752 |
| RUSK RURAL WSC LOOP 343 PLANT | 1,386 |
| DIALVILLE OAKLAND WSC | 924 |
| RUSK RURAL WSC US 69 PLANT | 687 |
| RUSK RURAL WSC IRON HILL | 447 |
Frequently asked questions about Rusk tap water
Is Rusk tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 28 contaminants in the water serving Rusk. 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 Rusk?
6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Rusk, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Rusk's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Rusk include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, TTHM. 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.