City of Richwood (TX) Water Quality

City of Richwood is a small public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 77515, 77566 zip codes. It has 11 facilities where the water supply was tested for 50 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 24.32 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 78 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Richwood water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1-butanol (10)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (12)

2-methoxyethanol (10)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (10)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (12)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (10)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (10)

chlorpyrifos (10)

dimethipin (10)

ethoprop (10)

Germanium (10)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (12)

lithium (12)

Manganese (10)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (12)

o-toluidine (10)

oxyfluorfen (10)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (12)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (12)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (12)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorobutanoic acid (12)

perfluorodecanoic acid (12)

perfluorododecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (12)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorohexanoic acid (12)

perfluorononanoic acid (12)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorooctanoic acid (12)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoropentanoic acid (12)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (12)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (12)

profenofos (10)

quinoline (10)

tebuconazole (10)

Total Permethrin (10)

tribufos (10)

Sampling Facilities

CITY OF RICHWOOD
Surface Water (SW)

GST - 266 Timber Creek DrEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

CITY OF RICHWOOD
Surface Water (SW)

Well DISCHARGE LINE - 1003 1/2 Oyster Creek DrEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

CITY OF RICHWOOD
Surface Water (SW)

Well DISCHARGE LINE - 614 1/2 Audubon Woods DrEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 1 TP
Ground Water (GW)

Well #1 - After Treat 720 MahanEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 5 TP
Ground Water (GW)

Well #5 - After Treat 1003 1/2 Oyster Creek Dr.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 6 TP
Ground Water (GW)

Well #6 - After Treat 614 1/2 Audubon Woods Dr.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Connection
Surface Water (SW)

POE for connection at GST - 966 Brazosport Blvd.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

DBP2-01 1211 Brazosport Blvd.Distribution System (DS)
DBP2-02 1800 Brazosport Blvd. Richwood City HallDistribution System (DS)

DS01
Multiple Sources (MX)

1211 Brazosport Blvd.Maximum Residence Time (MR)
215 HalbartMaximum Residence Time (MR)

EP001
Ground Water (GW)

Sample Tap @ Well 1 (720 N. Mahan)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

EP002
Surface Water (SW)

Sample Tap @ Multiple PlantsEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Richwood tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Richwood last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on November 28th, 2023.