McAllen Public Utility (TX) Water Quality

McAllen Public Utility is a large public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 78501, 78504 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 18.863 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 12.8 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the McAllen Public Utility 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 (8)

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

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (8)

17-beta-estradiol (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)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

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

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

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

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

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

anatoxin-a (16)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (16)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (16)

cylindrospermopsin (16)

dimethipin (8)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

equilin (8)

estriol (8)

estrone (8)

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (3)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (16)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nitrobenzene (3)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perchlorate (4)

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)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (8)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (8)

terbacil (4)

testosterone (8)

total microcystins (15)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

Northwest Plant
Surface Water (SW)

North Sample Tap - Operations RoomEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Plant 2
Surface Water (SW)

South Sample Tap - Operations RoomEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

1001 E. WhitewingDistribution System (DS)
9401 N. 10thDistribution System (DS)
11112 N. 29thDistribution System (DS)
1305 E. NolanaDistribution System (DS)
3509 N. TaylorDistribution System (DS)
3624 AuburnDistribution System (DS)
3012 GullDistribution System (DS)
4920 N. 3rdDistribution System (DS)
8 - 2400 S. JacksonMaximum Residence Time (MR)
9 - 1305 E. NolanaMaximum Residence Time (MR)

PLANT 2
Surface Water (SW)

PLANT_2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is McAllen Public Utility tap water safe to drink?

When was McAllen Public Utility last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 27th, 2024.