City of Richmond (TX) Water Quality

City of Richmond is a large public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 77469 zip codes. It has 8 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of 1-butanol was 2.6 µg/L. The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 17.968 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 22.7 µg/L. There were 3 contamintants found in the City of Richmond water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (14)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (13)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (8)

17-beta-estradiol (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (13)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (13)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (13)

2-methoxyethanol (14)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (14)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (13)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (8)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (13)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (14)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (14)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (14)

chromium (16)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (16)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (14)

equilin (8)

estriol (8)

estrone (8)

ethoprop (14)

Germanium (14)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (13)

lithium (13)

Manganese (14)

molybdenum (16)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (13)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (13)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (13)

o-toluidine (14)

oxyfluorfen (14)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (13)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (13)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (13)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (21)

perfluorobutanoic acid (13)

perfluorodecanoic acid (13)

perfluorododecanoic acid (13)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (13)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (21)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (21)

perfluorohexanoic acid (13)

perfluorononanoic acid (21)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (21)

perfluorooctanoic acid (21)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (13)

perfluoropentanoic acid (13)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (13)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (13)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (13)

profenofos (14)

quinoline (14)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (14)

testosterone (8)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (14)

tribufos (14)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

Plant 1 (Wells 2 & 4)
Ground Water (GW)

Sample Tap @ 402 MortonEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Plant 2 (Well 3)
Ground Water (GW)

Sample Tap @ 1405 WinstonEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Plant 3 (Well 5)
Ground Water (GW)

Sample Tap @ 1506 Ransom Rd.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Plant 4 (Well 6)
Ground Water (GW)

Sample Tap @ 2046 Ransom Rd.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Plant 5 (Well 7)
Ground Water (GW)

Sample Tap @ 212 1/2 FM 359Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Plant 6
Surface Water (SW)

5600 Riverwood DriveEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

1113 YorktownDistribution System (DS)
2115 CrestwoodDistribution System (DS)
2227 South BelmontDistribution System (DS)
608 UnionDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Plant 1Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Plant 3Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Plant 5Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Plant 6Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is City of Richmond tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Richmond last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 10th, 2025.