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City of Ballinger

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 32. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
32
detected
3,583
people served
318
health-based violations
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Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
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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.

318
health-based violations
373
violations on file
6
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0051 µg/L 3/3 2024
PFHXS 0.0050 µg/L 3/3 2024
Pfba 0.0150 µg/L 2/3 2024
6:2 Fts 0.0060 µg/L 1/3 2024

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
Chlorite
800 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 212/224 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
134 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 65/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
161 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 65/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
247 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 65/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
40.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 59/65 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
582 µg/L 728%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 57/58 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
33.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 56/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
58.6 µg/L 98%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 56/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1500 µg/L 115%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 53/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
35.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 51/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
17.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 43/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
4.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 31/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
180 µg/L 90%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 22/24 SYR4 2014–2019
Nitrate
1360 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 18/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
4.12 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 17/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0064 mg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2025
Barium
179 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
810 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
6.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
10.3 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 6/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
4 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 5/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
83 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 UCMR-5 2023
Chromium
3.41 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.1500 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
1.4 µg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.6400 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
7.6 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2016
Thallium, Total
0.6230 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
76 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SEYMOR, DAWNI
Phone
325-365-3511

Frequently asked questions about City of Ballinger

Is City of Ballinger tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 32 contaminants in City of Ballinger'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 Ballinger's water?

EPA monitoring detected Chlorite, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Dibromochloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does City of Ballinger serve?

City of Ballinger reports serving 3,583 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has City of Ballinger had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 373 violations on file for City of Ballinger, of which 318 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 6 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.