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Tow Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
20
detected
93
people served
457
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Llano

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.

457
health-based violations
471
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-06-30

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 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
157.2 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 170 µg/L
17/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
81.675 pCi/L 544%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 82.8 pCi/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2018
Gross Beta Particle Activity
68.125 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 74.2 pCi/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate
870 µg/L 8.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
2.65 µg/L 8.8%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
15/16 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.00076 mg/L 5.1%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 10/10 LCR 2025
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
52.5 pCi/L 1050%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 54.3 pCi/L
9/16 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
1.93 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
8/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
3.38 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.9 µg/L
5/7 SYR4 2015–2019
Fluoride
289 µg/L 7.2%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 290 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
178 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 180 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2015
Barium
185.3 µg/L 9.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 195 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/9 SYR4 2015–2019
Chloroform
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/9 SYR4 2015–2019
Chromium
4.39 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/9 SYR4 2015–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Ethylbenzene
0.6000 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2015–2019
TTHM
4.3 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3.3 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
59 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, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BARRY, CHUCK
Phone
737-376-2534
Email
chuck.barry@nexuswg.com

Frequently asked questions about Tow Water

Is Tow Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Tow 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 Tow Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, Gross Beta Particle Activity, Nitrate, Combined Uranium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Tow Water serve?

Tow Water reports serving 93 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has Tow Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 471 violations on file for Tow Water, of which 457 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.