What was found in Whitehouse'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 | 418.2 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 469.25 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 244.85 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 450 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 87.2 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 430 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 16.5 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 192 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 57.8 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 137.5 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2015 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 83.9 µg/L 105% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 106.34 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 36.6 µg/L 61% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 52.925 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 40.475 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 49.18 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 18.5 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 39.05 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 28.41 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 35.18 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 19.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.875 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 13.23 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.42 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 19.87 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 13.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.07 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.355 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.365 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.2775 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.56 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 3.82 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.73 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.955 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.22 µg/L — WALNUT GROVE WSC · 8,775 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.475 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.7000 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF WHITEHOUSE · 9,571 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 Whitehouse
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF WHITEHOUSE | 9,571 |
| WALNUT GROVE WSC | 8,775 |
Frequently asked questions about Whitehouse tap water
Is Whitehouse tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Whitehouse. 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 Whitehouse?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Whitehouse, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Whitehouse's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Whitehouse include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, Nitrite, Nitrate-Nitrite. 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.