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East Montana Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 44 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

44
contaminants tested
19
detected
11,480
people served
7
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
El Paso

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.

7
health-based violations
26
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-12-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-12-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-12-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-12-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-10-01 → 2003-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-10-01 → 2003-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-10-01 → 2003-10-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2026-01-04
Other Monitoring Resolved 2026-01-04
RPT Monitoring Unaddressed 2025-07-02

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfpea 0.0060 µg/L 2/4 2023
Pfba 0.0057 µg/L 1/4 2023
PFBS 0.0031 µg/L 1/4 2023
Pfhxa 0.0043 µg/L 1/4 2023

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
Copper
740 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 37/40 SYR4 2014–2017
TTHM
121 µg/L 151%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 36/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
42.6 µg/L 71%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 34/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
10.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 33/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
33.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 32/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
32.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 24/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
16.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 24/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
3.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 24/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 23/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
13.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 23/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
61.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 22/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 18/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0016 mg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 11/11 LCR 2023
Lead
2.1 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 7/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Lithium
76.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 UCMR-5 2023
25 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
SAMANIEGO, RICARDO
Phone
915-546-2098

Frequently asked questions about East Montana Water

Is East Montana Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in East Montana Water'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 East Montana Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromoform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does East Montana Water serve?

East Montana Water reports serving 11,480 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has East Montana Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 26 violations on file for East Montana Water, of which 7 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.