# Georgetown, TX — Drinking Water Quality (2024)

> Contaminant levels for the Georgetown, TX public water system from its 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, compared to federal limits.

- Page: https://www.thewatermap.com/water/tx/georgetown/2024
- JSON API: https://www.thewatermap.com/api/water/tx/georgetown/2024
- Source: the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
- Verification: transcribed by a model, cross-checked by a second model, approved before publishing
- Reporting year: 2024
- Contaminants measured: 30
- Contaminants with a federal limit: 19
- Contaminants at or above the federal limit: 1
- Part of The Water Map — https://www.thewatermap.com

## Contaminants measured

| Contaminant | Category | Measured level | Sampling context | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection byproducts | 14.8 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 0 ug/L (MCLG) | Detected — no federal limit |
| Bromoform | Disinfection byproducts | 6.6 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 0 ug/L (MCLG) | Detected — no federal limit |
| Chloroform | Disinfection byproducts | 8.7 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 70 ug/L (MCLG) | Within the limit |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection byproducts | 15.2 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 60 ug/L (MCLG) | Within the limit |
| HAA5 | Disinfection byproducts | 21 ug/L (Average) | City of Georgetown Drinking Water | 60 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| TTHM | Disinfection byproducts | 51 ug/L (Average) | City of Georgetown Drinking Water | 80 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Bromochloroacetic acid | Inorganic chemicals | 7.4 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Cyanide | Inorganic chemicals | 42.7 ug/L (Average) | City of Georgetown Drinking Water | 200 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Dibromoacetic acid | Inorganic chemicals | 5.5 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Dichloroacetic acid | Inorganic chemicals | 7.3 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 0 ug/L (MCLG) | Detected — no federal limit |
| Fluoride | Inorganic chemicals | 0.55 mg/L (Average) | City of Georgetown Drinking Water | 4 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Monobromoacetic acid | Inorganic chemicals | Not detected ug/L (Maximum) | System-wide | No federal limit | None detected |
| Nitrate | Inorganic chemicals | 0.88 mg/L (Average) | City of Georgetown Drinking Water | 10 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Trichloroacetic acid | Inorganic chemicals | 3.3 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | 20 ug/L (MCLG) | Within the limit |
| Barium | Metals | 0.043 mg/L (Average) | City of Georgetown Drinking Water | 2 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Copper | Metals | 1.3 mg/L (Average) | City of Georgetown Drinking Water | 1.3 mg/L (Action level) | At or above the limit |
| Lead | Metals | 0 ug/L (Average) | City of Georgetown Drinking Water | 15 ug/L (Action level) | Within the limit |
| Lithium | Metals | 6.8 ug/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Total Coliform | Microbial | 1.6 (Reported level) | Total Coliform | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | 5.2 ng/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | 1.9 ng/L (Average) | System-wide | 10 ng/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | 2 ng/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | 4.9 ng/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFBA | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | 7.1 ng/L (Average) | System-wide | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFOA | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | 0.2 ng/L (Average) | System-wide | 4 ng/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| PFOS | PFAS ("forever chemicals") | 0.7 ng/L (Average) | System-wide | 4 ng/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| TOC | Physical & aggregate | 1.02 mg/L (Average) | City of Georgetown Drinking Water | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Turbidity | Physical & aggregate | 0.06 NTU (Average) | City of Georgetown Drinking Water | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 0.0011 mg/L (Average) | City of Georgetown Drinking Water | 0.03 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Atrazine | VOCs & pesticides | 0.05 ug/L (Average) | City of Georgetown Drinking Water | 3 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |

## What these contaminants are

- **Bromodichloromethane** — A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. Counted within regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is associated with cancer and reproductive effects.
- **Bromoform** — A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. Counted within regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is associated with liver and kidney effects.
- **Chloroform** — A trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. A component of regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is linked to liver and kidney effects.
- **Dibromochloromethane** — A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. Part of regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is linked to nervous-system, liver, and kidney effects.
- **HAA5** — Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. Long-term exposure above the federal limit is associated with an increased cancer risk.
- **TTHM** — Total trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. Long-term exposure above the federal limit is linked to liver, kidney, and central-nervous-system effects and increased cancer risk.
- **Bromochloroacetic acid** — A mixed-halogen haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. Part of the broader HAA9 group; monitored without its own enforceable limit.
- **Dibromoacetic acid** — A brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. Part of the broader HAA9 group; monitored without its own enforceable limit.
- **Dichloroacetic acid** — A haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. One of the five haloacetic acids regulated together as HAA5 for cancer risk.
- **Fluoride** — A mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. Beneficial at low levels, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause bone disease and tooth mottling.
- **Monobromoacetic acid** — A brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. Part of the broader HAA9 group; monitored without its own enforceable limit.
- **Nitrate** — A compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. Levels above the federal limit can cause 'blue baby syndrome,' a serious oxygen-transport condition in infants.
- **Trichloroacetic acid** — A haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. One of the five haloacetic acids regulated together as HAA5.
- **Barium** — A metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can raise blood pressure.
- **Copper** — A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
- **Lead** — A toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. There is no safe level of lead; it harms brain development in children and raises blood pressure in adults. The EPA sets an action level, not a health goal above zero.
- **Lithium** — A naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. No enforceable federal limit; on the EPA contaminant candidate list for further study.
- **Total Coliform** — A group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. Coliforms themselves are usually harmless, but their presence signals that disease-causing organisms could enter the system.
- **Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid** — Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Has no standalone limit but is part of the EPA PFAS Hazard Index that limits PFAS in combination.
- **Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid** — Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
- **Perfluorohexanoic acid** — Perfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and widely detected.
- **Perfluoropentanoic acid** — Perfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
- **PFBA** — Perfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment and the human body.
- **PFOA** — Perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. Linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
- **PFOS** — Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. Linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
- **TOC** — Total organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. Not harmful itself, but it is the raw material that forms disinfection byproducts; removal is a treatment requirement.
- **Turbidity** — A measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. High turbidity can shelter microbes from disinfection; the EPA enforces it through a treatment-technique standard.
- **Uranium** — A naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys and increase cancer risk.
- **Atrazine** — A widely used agricultural herbicide that reaches water through runoff. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can affect the cardiovascular and reproductive systems.

## How to read this

- A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
- 'Federal limit' is the EPA standard (MCL, action level, treatment technique, etc.) that the measured level is compared against.
- 'At or above the federal limit' means the utility's own reported figure met or exceeded that standard.

_Figures are the utility's own published numbers. Generated 2026-05-25 from thewatermap.com._