GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 8 (TX) Water Quality

GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 8 is a small public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 77553 zip codes. It has 5 facilities where the water supply was tested for 47 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of Manganese was 6.1 µg/L. There were 1 contamintants found in the GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 8 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)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (8)

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

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

Germanium (12)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (12)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (16)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (16)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorooctanoic acid (16)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

strontium (12)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 8 WP #1
Surface Water (SW)

0.15 MG ESTEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 8 WP #2
Surface Water (SW)

DISCHARGE LINEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Plant #1
Multiple Sources (MX)

12148 15th StreetEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Plant #2
Multiple Sources (MX)

3606 Avenue LEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

16000 Highway 6 @ High SchoolMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 8 tap water safe to drink?

When was GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 8 last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on January 30th, 2024.