City of Weslaco (TX) Water Quality

City of Weslaco is a large public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 78596 zip codes. It has 7 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 15.75 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 3.4 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Weslaco 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 (1)

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

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

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

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

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

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

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (1)

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

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)

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

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (1)

lithium (2)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (1)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (1)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (1)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (1)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (5)

perfluorobutanoic acid (1)

perfluorodecanoic acid (1)

perfluorododecanoic acid (1)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (1)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (5)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (5)

perfluorohexanoic acid (1)

perfluorononanoic acid (5)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (5)

perfluorooctanoic acid (5)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (1)

perfluoropentanoic acid (1)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (2)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (1)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Weslaco Water Plant
Surface Water (SW)

WTP LAB FAUCETEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Weslaco Water Plant
Surface Water (SW)

2500 North Texas BlvdDistribution System (DS)

Weslaco Water Plant
Surface Water (SW)

5210 South Midway RdDistribution System (DS)

Weslaco Water Plant
Surface Water (SW)

1701 East Mile 5 NorthDistribution System (DS)

Weslaco Water Plant
Surface Water (SW)

106 Live Oak DrDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

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

WTP
Surface Water (SW)

WTPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Weslaco tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Weslaco last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on May 6th, 2025.