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Tap water quality report

ZIP 76501 — Temple, TX

EPA monitoring across the 3 water suppliers serving ZIP 76501 in Temple, TX detected 40 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

3
water suppliers
106,107
people served
40
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 76501

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
226.5 µg/L 5.7%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 1432 µg/L — BELL MILAM FALLS WSC · 6,885 people · 2017
3/3 SYR4
Nitrate
1150 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
1012.9999999999992 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: EAST BELL WSC · 4,287 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Nitrite
870.4999999999999 µg/L 87%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: EAST BELL WSC · 4,287 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Copper
348.49999999999994 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 645.9999999999997 µg/L — EAST BELL WSC · 4,287 people · 2018
3/3 SYR4
Chlorite
617.5 µg/L 62%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
TTHM
134.29999999999998 µg/L 168%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 156 µg/L — BELL MILAM FALLS WSC · 6,885 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Lithium
150 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: EAST BELL WSC · 4,287 people · 2023
2/3 UCMR-5
Cyanide
110 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
70.37999999999998 µg/L 117%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 78.935 µg/L — BELL MILAM FALLS WSC · 6,885 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Barium
65.41 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Chloroform
65.27499999999999 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Bromoform
8.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 50.35 µg/L — BELL MILAM FALLS WSC · 6,885 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
24.99 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 43.550000000000004 µg/L — BELL MILAM FALLS WSC · 6,885 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
43.28999999999997 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
38.76 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
10.759999999999996 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 21.629999999999992 µg/L — BELL MILAM FALLS WSC · 6,885 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
20.189999999999998 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
17.06 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Lead
4.489999999999995 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 14 µg/L — BELL MILAM FALLS WSC · 6,885 people · 2018
3/3 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
7.7 µg/L 128%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Selenium
5.8500000000000005 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC · 6,885 people · 2017
2/3 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
5.4 pCi/L 36%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Highest in the ZIP: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC · 6,885 people · 2016
2/3 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
4.5 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2017
2/3 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
3.32 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC · 6,885 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Dalapon
1.29 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 3.04 µg/L — BELL MILAM FALLS WSC · 6,885 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Arsenic
2.4 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the ZIP: EAST BELL WSC · 4,287 people · 2015
2/3 SYR4
Chromium
0.8280 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: EAST BELL WSC · 4,287 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Ethylbenzene
0.5000 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC · 6,885 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.4830 µg/L 8.1%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Atrazine
0.3230 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Pfba
0.0078 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2024
3/3 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0073 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2024
2/3 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0065 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2024
2/3 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0042 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0059 µg/L — EAST BELL WSC · 4,287 people · 2023
2/3 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0049 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2024
1/3 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0047 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2024
2/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE · 94,935 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0028 mg/L — EAST BELL WSC · 4,287 people · 2024
3/3 LCR
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 the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 76501

SupplierStatePopulation served
CITY OF TEMPLE TX 94,935
BELL MILAM FALLS WSC TX 6,885
EAST BELL WSC TX 4,287

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 76501 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 76501 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 40 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 76501. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 76501?

3 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 76501. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 76501's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrite, Copper, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.