CITY OF PORT LAVACA
TX · PWS ID TX0290002 · Community water system
44
contaminants tested
22
detected
12,000
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | 0.0142 ug/L | 4/4 | 2024 |
| PFHxA | 0.0100 ug/L | 4/4 | 2024 |
| PFPeA | 0.0163 ug/L | 4/4 | 2024 |
| PFHxS | 0.0072 ug/L | 3/4 | 2024 |
| PFBS | 0.0065 ug/L | 2/4 | 2024 |
| PFOA | 0.0060 ug/L | 2/4 | 2024 |
| PFOS | 0.0047 ug/L | 1/4 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 44.6 UG/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 75.2 UG/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 43.6 UG/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 42.2 UG/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 136 UG/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 78.1 UG/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 32.5 UG/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 12.2 UG/L | 121/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 15.4 UG/L | 117/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| COPPER, FREE | 3880 UG/L | 91/91 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 21.6 UG/L | 51/91 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic acid | 10 UG/L | 24/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0140 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2024 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 7 UG/L | 6/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| lithium | 14.9 ug/L | 3/4 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
22 contaminants tested, none detected
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