City of Pharr (TX) Water Quality

City of Pharr is a large public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 78577 zip codes. It has 4 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 27.55 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2.3 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Pharr water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

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 (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

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

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

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Water Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Finished Water Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

1305 Gary StreetDistribution System (DS)
3201 S. JacksonDistribution System (DS)
100 W. Nolana LoopDistribution System (DS)
204 E. Owassa RoadDistribution System (DS)
6601 S. Cage Blvd.Distribution System (DS)
2800 N. Cage Blvd.Distribution System (DS)
700 E. Hall AcresDistribution System (DS)
801 Mozelle AvenueDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Pharr Water Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Sample SiteEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Pharr tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Pharr last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on December 4th, 2023.