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City of Gatesville

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 109 contaminants and detected 28. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

109
contaminants tested
28
detected
16,135
people served
19
health-based violations
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Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Coryell

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.

19
health-based violations
54
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-02-01 → 2016-02-29
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-02-01 → 2016-02-29
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-02-01 → 2016-02-29
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-02-01 → 2016-02-29
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-10-01 → 2002-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-10-01 → 2002-10-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0050 µg/L 1/4 2025
PFHXS 0.0030 µg/L 1/4 2025

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Chlorite
860 µg/L 86%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 218/225 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
49.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 79/79 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
94.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 78/79 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
30.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 78/79 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
176 µg/L 220%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 71/72 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
140 µg/L 233%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 70/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
71.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 69/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
11.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 68/79 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
14.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 67/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
43.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 63/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1000 µg/L 77%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 62/65 SYR4 2013–2017
Lead
7 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 25/65 SYR4 2013–2017
Monochloroacetic Acid
15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 18/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
810 µg/L 8.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 18/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 17/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2023
Fluoride
240 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
72.5 µg/L 3.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Atrazine
0.2800 µg/L 9.3%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 6/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
130 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 4/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Antimony, Total
0.2550 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
0.8410 µg/L 8.4%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
2.03 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
Dalapon
2 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
5.5 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2016
81 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAsbestosBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CHUMLEY, GARY
Phone
254-865-8320
Email
Gchumley@gatesvilletx.com

Frequently asked questions about City of Gatesville

Is City of Gatesville tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 28 contaminants in City of Gatesville'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 City of Gatesville's water?

EPA monitoring detected Chlorite, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does City of Gatesville serve?

City of Gatesville reports serving 16,135 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has City of Gatesville had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 54 violations on file for City of Gatesville, of which 19 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.