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City of Gilmer

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 109 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

109
contaminants tested
21
detected
8,115
people served
4
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Upshur

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.

4
health-based violations
17
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-07-01 → 2023-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-07-01 → 2023-09-30

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
497.5 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 830 µg/L
126/126 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
136 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 379 µg/L
44/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
12.41 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.6 µg/L
24/24 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
13.74 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.8 µg/L
24/24 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
12.92 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.8 µg/L
24/24 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
8.938 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 15.5 µg/L
18/126 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 17/17 LCR 2025
Bromoform
4.153 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5 µg/L
15/24 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
63.4 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 65 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2016–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
5.24 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.6 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
39.86 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 40.7 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
10.42 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.1 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
4.86 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.5 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
3.96 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.2 µg/L
7/9 SYR4 2016–2019
Fluoride
302 µg/L 7.6%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 308 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
110.2 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 136 µg/L
7/9 SYR4 2012–2015
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.59 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L
4/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 2/2 SYR4 2016
Lithium
10.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/6 UCMR-5 2023
Antimony, Total
0.3200 µg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/9 SYR4 2016–2019
Cyanide
6.61 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2014–2017
88 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 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MARSHALL, TIM
Phone
903-843-3508
Email
tmarshall@etex.net

Frequently asked questions about City of Gilmer

Is City of Gilmer tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in City of Gilmer'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 Gilmer's water?

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

How many people does City of Gilmer serve?

City of Gilmer reports serving 8,115 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has City of Gilmer had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 17 violations on file for City of Gilmer, of which 4 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.