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City of Shallowater

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 23. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
23
detected
3,119
people served
71
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Lubbock

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.

71
health-based violations
105
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31

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
420.5 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 26/26 SYR4 2014–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
55 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 18/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
2990 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
118 µg/L 393%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 30 µg/L
 14/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
31 pCi/L 207%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 pCi/L
 13/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0023 mg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 10/10 LCR 2025
Bromoform
38.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
14.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
2.4 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 7/26 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
26.7 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/8 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
55.5 µg/L 69%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 5/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
16.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
2990 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2015
Arsenic
5 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
99 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Bromodichloromethane
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
3.1 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.6 pCi/L 52%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 2/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1390 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Cyanide
27.5 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
4.69 µg/L 9.4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
56 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, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
POTTER, ROYKING
Phone
806-696-4300
Email
rpotter@shallowatertx.us

Frequently asked questions about City of Shallowater

Is City of Shallowater tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 23 contaminants in City of Shallowater'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 Shallowater's water?

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

How many people does City of Shallowater serve?

City of Shallowater reports serving 3,119 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has City of Shallowater had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 105 violations on file for City of Shallowater, of which 71 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.