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K & B Waterworks

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
16
detected
81
people served
3
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Galveston

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.

3
health-based violations
383
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2026-04-02
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-11-06
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-11-06
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-11-06
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-11-06
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-08-05
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-08-05

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
140 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 32/42 SYR4 2013–2018
Lead
15 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 13/42 SYR4 2013–2018
Nitrate
20 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
4.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/7 SYR4 2015–2019
Bromoform
6.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/7 SYR4 2015–2019
Chloroform
2.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/7 SYR4 2015–2019
Dibromochloromethane
8.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/7 SYR4 2015–2019
Barium
215 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
540 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
10 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2015
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2015
Dibromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 1/1 LCR 2024
TTHM
12.7 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3.2 µg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
63 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
KEENAN, CYNTHIA, A
Phone
409-925-5957
Email
waterwizkeenan@yahoo.com

Frequently asked questions about K & B Waterworks

Is K & B Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in K & B Waterworks'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 K & B Waterworks's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does K & B Waterworks serve?

K & B Waterworks reports serving 81 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has K & B Waterworks had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 383 violations on file for K & B Waterworks, of which 3 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.