What was found in Sanger'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 | 290.35 µg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 919.2 µg/L — CRIPPLE CREEK WSC · 30 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 98.2 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 516 µg/L — GREEN SPRINGS WSC · 858 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 91.675 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 505.5 µg/L — GREEN SPRINGS WSC · 858 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 140.605 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 298.25 µg/L — GREEN SPRINGS WSC · 858 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 71.7 µg/L 3.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 60.17 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: CITY OF SANGER · 10,166 people · 2017 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 56.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2025 | 2/6 | UCMR-5 |
| Bromoform | 8.473 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 33.55 µg/L — GREEN SPRINGS WSC · 858 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 30 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: CITY OF SANGER · 10,166 people · 2017 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 9.625 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.376 µg/L — BAR V K WATER WORKS · 108 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.34 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 17.795 µg/L — CITY OF SANGER · 10,166 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.2 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14.95 µg/L — BAR V K WATER WORKS · 108 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5.07 pCi/L 34% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 9.605 pCi/L — BAR V K WATER WORKS · 108 people · 2017 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 8.1455 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.8525 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.9955 µg/L — CITY OF SANGER · 10,166 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 7.64 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CITY OF SANGER · 10,166 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 3.004 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.38 µg/L — CITY OF SANGER · 10,166 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.1 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.185 µg/L — CRIPPLE CREEK WSC · 30 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 5 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.105 µg/L — BAR V K WATER WORKS · 108 people · 2017 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.7425 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.965 µg/L — GREEN SPRINGS WSC · 858 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 5.59 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2017 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.235 µg/L — CITY OF SANGER · 10,166 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.38 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.24 µg/L — CITY OF SANGER · 10,166 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 3.5795 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.36 pCi/L 67% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2016 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.01 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CITY OF SANGER · 10,166 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CITY OF SANGER · 10,166 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.9400 µg/L 9.4% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.041 µg/L — BAR V K WATER WORKS · 108 people · 2017 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.6346 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.2100 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: CITY OF SANGER · 10,166 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0089 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CITY OF SANGER · 10,166 people · 2025 | 1/6 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BOLIVAR WSC · 11,901 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0053 mg/L — CITY OF SANGER · 10,166 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 Sanger
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BOLIVAR WSC | 11,901 |
| CITY OF SANGER | 10,166 |
| GREEN SPRINGS WSC | 858 |
| BAR V K WATER WORKS | 108 |
| HILLTOP ESTATES WSC | 69 |
| CRIPPLE CREEK WSC | 30 |
Frequently asked questions about Sanger tap water
Is Sanger tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 32 contaminants in the water serving Sanger. 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 Sanger?
6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Sanger, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Sanger's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Sanger include Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, 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.