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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2024-02-26 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-12-09 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-12-09 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-12-09 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-12-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-12-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2015-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2015-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2015-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2015-10-01 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1400 µg/L 108% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 319/329 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 34 µg/L No EPA limit set | 297/307 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 82 µg/L No EPA limit set | 277/307 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 15.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 258/307 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 71.6 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 252/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 73.2 µg/L 122% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 249/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 45.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 236/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 17.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 231/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 11.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 138/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 35.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 90/307 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 16 µg/L 107% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 82/329 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 19.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 40/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0037 mg/L 25% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2024 |
| Lithium | 18.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/23 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
22 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Pasadena
Is City of Pasadena tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants in City of Pasadena'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 Pasadena's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, 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 Pasadena serve?
City of Pasadena reports serving 152,000 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has City of Pasadena had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 26 violations on file for City of Pasadena, of which 0 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.