Drinking water quality · 2024
· Verified
What's in Georgetown, TX tap water
30 contaminants were measured in the Georgetown, TX water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 30
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Copper
- Service area
- TX
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
2 PFAS compounds above EPA limits in Georgetown, TX
The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.
PFOS (Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid)
● Over EPA limit (1.4×)below national p90 (19.900000000000006 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)
● Over EPA limit (1.2×)below national p90 (13.649999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFHxS (Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid)
● Below limitbelow national p90 (12.049999999999997 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Lithium
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (76.59999999999991 mg/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFPeA
● Detected (no federal limit)above national p90 (15.95999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)above national p90 (18 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)near national p90 (13.909999999999979 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFHxA
● Detected (no federal limit)near national p90 (12.190000000000003 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Georgetown, TX's drinking water comes from ground water under the influence of surface water, drawn from 10 sources.
Source
- INTAKE 1 - LK GEORGETOWN
- 1 - DOWNTOWN
- 10 - SOUTHSIDE PLANT
- 11 - SOUTHSIDE PLANT
- + 6 more
Treatment
- PLANT - DOMEL
- SWTP - LK GEORGETOWN
- GUITP - SAN GABRIEL PARK
- + 2 more
Distribution
Also buys water from CITY OF ROUND ROCK, CITY OF FLORENCE, and 1 more.
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
2 contaminants historically over EPA limits in Georgetown, TX
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
CYANIDE worst: 2015 | 0.35 mg/L 1.8× 2.8× the national p90 | 0.2 mg/L | '14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TTHM worst: 2015 | 0.0972 mg/L 1.2× | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2015 | 0.0338 mg/L within | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE worst: 2016 | 3.87 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DEHP worst: 2019 | 0.0016 mg/L within | 0.006 mg/L | '17'19 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2018 | 0.78 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
ARSENIC worst: 2013 | 0.00136 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.01 mg/L | '13 |
THALLIUM worst: 2013 | 0.000245 mg/L within | 0.002 mg/L | '13 |
ATRAZINE worst: 2014 | 0.00017 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.003 mg/L | '14'15 |
SELENIUM worst: 2013 | 0.0024 mg/L within | 0.05 mg/L | '13 |
ANTIMONY worst: 2013 | 0.000283 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.006 mg/L | '13 |
CHROMIUM worst: 2013 | 0.00378 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.1 mg/L | '13 |
BARIUM worst: 2016 | 0.0557 mg/L within below national p90 | 2 mg/L | '13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TWOFOURD worst: 2019 | 0.0002 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.07 mg/L | '19 |
URANIUM worst: 2018 | 0.0012 ug/L within below national p90 | 30 ug/L | '16'18 |
COPPER worst: 2013 | 0.362 mg/L below national p90 | — | '13'16'17 |
LEAD worst: 2013 | 0.0147 mg/L | — | '13'16'17 |
MBAA worst: 2012 | 0.0023 mg/L | — | '12'13'15 |
DBAA worst: 2012 | 0.0047 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0138 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
MCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0026 mg/L | — | '12'13'15'19 |
TCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0058 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.016 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMOFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0066 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0179 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0159 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 3.3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 20 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Monobromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | Not detected ug/LMaximumSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Bromochloroacetic acidA mixed-halogen haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 7.4 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Dibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 5.5 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Dichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 7.3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0 ug/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 1.6Reported levelTotal Coliform | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Total Coliform, Fecal Coliform
| |||
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.02 mg/LAverageCity of Georgetown Drinking Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.06 NTUAverageCity of Georgetown Drinking Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Georgetown, TX's water
+Is Georgetown, TX tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Georgetown, TX water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Copper. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Georgetown, TX tap water?
30 contaminants were measured in Georgetown, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning inorganic chemicals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and disinfection byproducts. 19 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Georgetown, TX tap water?
One contaminant in Georgetown, TX's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: Copper (1.0× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Georgetown, TX tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Copper, at 1.0× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Georgetown, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Georgetown, TX's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.