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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos | 44.33 MFL 633% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 7 MFL | 130/160 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 5560 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 106/106 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 407 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 64/66 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 15.8 µg/L 105% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 34/66 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 6.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 18/27 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 17/27 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.00080 mg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2025 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 5560 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| TTHM | 11.3 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Fluoride | 400 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Barium | 117 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 19.8 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 6/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/27 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 4.4 pCi/L 88% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2013–2016 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 7 pCi/L 47% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 3/4 | SYR4 | 2016–2017 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 10 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 3/5 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Selenium | 32.6 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 3/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lithium | 45.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/6 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
| Arsenic | 8.5 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 3 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 1/4 | SYR4 | 2016–2017 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.7000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/18 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
84 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Devine
Is City of Devine tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants in City of Devine'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 Devine's water?
EPA monitoring detected Asbestos, Nitrate, Copper, Lead, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Devine serve?
City of Devine reports serving 4,335 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has City of Devine had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 51 violations on file for City of Devine, of which 32 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.