Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-03-13 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-03-13 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-03-13 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-03-13 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-03-13 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-03-13 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-03-13 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-03-13 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-03-13 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-03-13 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBS | 0.0031 µg/L | 1/2 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 25.136 µg/L No EPA limit set | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 3.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 49 µg/L No EPA limit set | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 14.68 µg/L No EPA limit set | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 16 µg/L No EPA limit set | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 84.783 µg/L 106% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 29 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 8.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 42 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 33/42 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 30/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 29/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 630 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 18/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 13/13 | LCR | 2023 |
| Lead | 3.5 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 3/42 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Barium | 62 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2015–2017 |
| Lithium | 16.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Arsenic | 1.1 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2015–2017 |
| Selenium | 1.2 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2015–2017 |
60 contaminants tested, none detected
Frequently asked questions about Desoto, City of
Is Desoto, City of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Desoto, City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Desoto, City of's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Chloroform, Dibromoacetic Acid, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Desoto, City of serve?
Desoto, City of reports serving 4,645 people, per its EPA record.
Has Desoto, City of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 42 violations on file for Desoto, City of, of which 18 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 12 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.