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ZIP 77553 — Galveston, TX

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 77553 in Galveston, TX detected 28 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found below, with the EPA limit for each.

2
water suppliers
59,391
people served
28
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 77553

The highest level seen across the suppliers serving this ZIP, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
1300 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
1300 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Copper
753 µg/L 58%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
640 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Barium
106 µg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
TTHM
99.6 µg/L 124%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
43.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
40.6 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
35.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
30.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
30.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
23.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Lead
22.5 µg/L 150%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Lithium
18.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5
Dibromoacetic Acid
14.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
13.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
11.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
5.6 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
1.8 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Atrazine
0.2300 µg/L 7.7%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Simazine
0.2200 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Pfpea
0.1560 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0359 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0062 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5
6:2 Fts
0.0060 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0045 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0031 mg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 77553

SupplierStatePopulation served
CITY OF GALVESTON TX 52,326
GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 8 TX 7,065

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 77553 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 77553 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 28 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 77553. 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 77553?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 77553. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 77553's water?

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