CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS
TX · PWS ID TX0570032 · Community water system
44
contaminants tested
19
detected
28,300
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | 0.0092 ug/L | 8/8 | 2025 |
| PFHxA | 0.0050 ug/L | 7/8 | 2025 |
| PFPeA | 0.0046 ug/L | 6/8 | 2025 |
| PFBS | 0.0038 ug/L | 5/8 | 2025 |
| PFOS | 0.0042 ug/L | 1/8 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 10.7 UG/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 15.5 UG/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 35.6 UG/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 22.5 UG/L | 126/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.6 UG/L | 125/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 18.5 UG/L | 120/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| COPPER, FREE | 1100 UG/L | 90/90 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.9 UG/L | 86/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 11 UG/L | 65/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 8.6 UG/L | 52/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 2.7 UG/L | 51/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 110 UG/L | 24/90 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Monobromoacetic acid | 1.4 UG/L | 23/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0056 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2023 |
25 contaminants tested, none detected
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