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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-07-01 → 2012-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-07-01 → 2012-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-07-01 → 2012-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-07-01 → 2012-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1985-09-23 → 1985-12-22 |
| MR | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2025-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2025-10-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 30.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 256/256 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 30.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 256/256 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 37.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 256/256 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 94.7 µg/L 118% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 256/256 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 30.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 246/256 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 31.2 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 243/256 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 13.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 237/256 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 18 µg/L No EPA limit set | 237/256 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 9.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 208/256 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 753 µg/L 58% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 103/120 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 22.5 µg/L 150% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 28/120 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 9.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 27/256 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0031 mg/L 21% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2026 |
| Lithium | 18.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 12/12 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 11.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 9/256 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
25 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Galveston
Is City of Galveston tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in City of Galveston'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 Galveston's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Galveston serve?
City of Galveston reports serving 52,326 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has City of Galveston had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 33 violations on file for City of Galveston, of which 5 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.