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Stafford, TX

EPA monitoring detected 34 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Stafford. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
52,272
people served
34
contaminants found
Texas rankings Lead in Texas PFAS in Texas

What was found in Stafford's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Chlorite
1400 µg/L 140%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Nitrate
1070 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Fluoride
890 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
620 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Barium
219 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Cyanide
210 µg/L 105%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 200 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Copper
199 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
TTHM
64.5 µg/L 81%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
28.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Lithium
25.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Bromoform
21.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
17 µg/L 113%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
15.3 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Selenium
14.6 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
11.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
11 pCi/L 73%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4
Nitrite
10 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
9.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Combined Uranium
8.6 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
6.1 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
4.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
3.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
3.3 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.8 pCi/L 56%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Atrazine
0.2000 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Simazine
0.1300 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Pfpea
0.0582 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0126 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0088 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0031 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0028 mg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 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 single worst sample on record — 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 Stafford

SupplierPopulation served
FORT BEND COUNTY WCID 2 49,173
5TH STREET WATER SYSTEM 3,099

Frequently asked questions about Stafford tap water

Is Stafford tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 34 contaminants in the water serving Stafford. 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 Stafford?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Stafford, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Stafford's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Stafford include Chlorite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium. The full list, with the highest level found 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.