Galveston County WCID #1 (TX) Water Quality

Galveston County WCID #1 is a large public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 77539 zip codes. It has 11 facilities where the water supply was tested for 68 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 14.2 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.94 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Galveston County WCID #1 water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (12)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (12)

1,3-butadiene (12)

1,4-dioxane (12)

1-butanol (3)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2-methoxyethanol (3)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (3)

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

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (3)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (12)

bromomethane (12)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (3)

chlorate (24)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (12)

chloromethane (12)

chlorpyrifos (3)

chromium (24)

chromium-6 (24)

cobalt (24)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (3)

ethoprop (3)

Germanium (3)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (12)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (12)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (12)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (3)

molybdenum (24)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (3)

oxyfluorfen (3)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (16)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (16)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorooctanoic acid (16)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (3)

quinoline (3)

strontium (24)

tebuconazole (3)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (3)

tribufos (3)

vanadium (24)

Sampling Facilities

Gulf Coast Water Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

5228 Ecret DriveEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

3486 Meadow Lane, Dickinson, TX
Surface Water (SW)

DBP2-01-DS-ADistribution System (DS)

4900 Nebraska, Dickinson, TX
Surface Water (SW)

DBP2-04-DS-ADistribution System (DS)

4913 Park Avenue, Dickinson, TX
Surface Water (SW)

DBP2-02-DS-ADistribution System (DS)

7905 Melody Lane, Dickinson, TX
Surface Water (SW)

DBP2-03-DS-ADistribution System (DS)

Plant 1
Ground Water (GW)

2605 HollywoodEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Plant 2
Ground Water (GW)

2320 Falco St.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Plant 3
Ground Water (GW)

3402 Lobit St.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT for GCWA TX CityMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Plant 4
Ground Water (GW)

1050 W. FM 517Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Plant 1Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Plant 2Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Plant 3Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Plant 4Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Galveston County WCID #1 tap water safe to drink?

When was Galveston County WCID #1 last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on October 13th, 2023.