City of Alvin (TX) Water Quality

City of Alvin is a large public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 77511 zip codes. It has 11 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 5.018 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 89 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Alvin water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (6)

1-butanol (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (6)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (6)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (6)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (6)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (6)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chlorpyrifos (6)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

dimethipin (6)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (3)

ethoprop (6)

Germanium (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (6)

lithium (6)

Manganese (6)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (6)

molinate (6)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

nitrobenzene (6)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (6)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (6)

perchlorate (6)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (6)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (6)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (6)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorobutanoic acid (6)

perfluorodecanoic acid (6)

perfluorododecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (12)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorohexanoic acid (6)

perfluorononanoic acid (12)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorooctanoic acid (12)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoropentanoic acid (6)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (6)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (6)

profenofos (6)

quinoline (6)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (6)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (6)

terbacil (6)

Total Permethrin (6)

tribufos (6)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

Snyder Plant 3
Ground Water (GW)

Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Brazos Plant 6
Ground Water (GW)

Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Durant Plant 4
Ground Water (GW)

Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

1029 W SNYDER ST
Ground Water (GW)

1029 W SNYDER STDistribution System (DS)

1100 HWY 6, ALVIN, TX
Ground Water (GW)

1100 HWY 6, ALVIN, TXDistribution System (DS)

810 W LANG ST
Ground Water (GW)

810 W LANG STDistribution System (DS)

611 W DUMBLE
Ground Water (GW)

611 W DUMBLEDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Snyder Plant 3Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Brazos Plant 6Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Durant Plant 4Maximum Residence Time (MR)

DURANT PLANT 4
Ground Water (GW)

DURANT_PLANT_4Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

SNYDER PLANT 3
Ground Water (GW)

SNYDER_PLANT_3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

BRAZOS PLANT 6
Ground Water (GW)

BRAZOS_PLANT_6Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Alvin tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Alvin last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 4th, 2024.