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City of Riesel

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 78 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

78
contaminants tested
19
detected
1,476
people served
390
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
McLennan

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.

390
health-based violations
433
violations on file
7
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Unaddressed 2026-04-01 → 2026-06-30
MCL Health-based Unaddressed 2026-04-01 → 2026-06-30
MCL Health-based Unaddressed 2026-04-01 → 2026-06-30
MCL Health-based Unaddressed 2026-04-01 → 2026-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31

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 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
Arsenic
16.68 µg/L 167%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 17.7 µg/L
35/35 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
140 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 18/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
86.16 µg/L 6.6%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 87 µg/L
15/21 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
14.35 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 17.4 µg/L
11/11 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
7.504 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.8 µg/L
9/11 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
2.047 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.18 µg/L
8/11 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 7/7 LCR 2023
TTHM
24.57 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 26.7 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2.4 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.6 µg/L
6/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
2520 µg/L 63%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2710 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
82.245 µg/L 4.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 82.5 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
5.33 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.4 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
109.5 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 110 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2012–2014
Selenium
4.05 µg/L 8.1%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.1 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2019
Antimony, Total
0.2760 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
7.92 µg/L 7.9%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Xylenes, Total
1.4 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2013–2019
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-DAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SHAW, MARSHAL
Phone
254-896-6501
Email
rbrobinson@aquaamerica.com

Frequently asked questions about City of Riesel

Is City of Riesel tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in City of Riesel'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 Riesel's water?

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

How many people does City of Riesel serve?

City of Riesel reports serving 1,476 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has City of Riesel had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 433 violations on file for City of Riesel, of which 390 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 7 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.