Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Odessa, TX tap water
15 contaminants were measured in the Odessa, 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
- 15
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Worst contaminant
- Cyanide
- Service area
- TX
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
4 PFAS compounds detected in Odessa, 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.
PFHxS (Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid)
● Below limitbelow national p90 (12.049999999999997 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Lithium
● Detected (no federal limit)near national p90 (76.59999999999991 mg/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (13.909999999999979 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (18 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Odessa, TX's drinking water comes from surface water, drawn from 6 sources.
Source
- O H IVIE
- CRMWD LAKE E V SPENCE
- CRMWD LAKE J B THOMAS
- CRMWD MOSS CREEK LAKE
- + 2 more
Treatment
- SWTP WATER TREATMENT PLANT
- CRMWD WARD CO WELL FIELD INTO CW 1 OR 2
Distribution
Also buys water from COLORADO RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, TX1140038.
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
3 contaminants historically over EPA limits in Odessa, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
GROSS BETA worst: 2017 | 6.1 mrem/yr 1.5× | 4 mrem/yr | '17 |
TTHM worst: 2012 | 0.0934 mg/L 1.2× | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CYANIDE worst: 2018 | 0.232 mg/L 1.2× above national p90 | 0.2 mg/L | '15'18'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2016 | 0.0359 mg/L within | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE worst: 2019 | 0.00144 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.005 mg/L | '19 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2014 | 1.15 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
ARSENIC worst: 2013 | 0.00273 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.01 mg/L | '13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
THALLIUM worst: 2013 | 0.000455 mg/L within | 0.002 mg/L | '13 |
SELENIUM worst: 2018 | 0.0076 mg/L within | 0.05 mg/L | '13'14'15'16'18 |
ANTIMONY worst: 2015 | 0.00063 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.006 mg/L | '13'14'15'16 |
BARIUM worst: 2018 | 0.203 mg/L within near national p90 | 2 mg/L | '13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE worst: 2019 | 0.853 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
ATRAZINE worst: 2017 | 0.0001 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.003 mg/L | '17 |
CHROMIUM worst: 2017 | 0.0024 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.1 mg/L | '13'14'15'17 |
URANIUM worst: 2017 | 0.0015 ug/L within below national p90 | 30 ug/L | '17 |
COPPER worst: 2012 | 0.261 mg/L below national p90 | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17 |
LEAD worst: 2012 | 0.00795 mg/L | — | '12'14'17 |
DBAA worst: 2012 | 0.0216 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0029 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
MBAA worst: 2012 | 0.006 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
MCAA worst: 2012 | 0.007 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0022 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0065 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMOFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0642 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0019 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0227 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. | 3.45 mg/LAverageAnnual | 4 mg/LMRDL | Approaching the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 2.8–2.8 ug/LRangeRange of Individual Samples | 100 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 2 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Odessa, TX's water
+Is Odessa, TX tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Odessa, TX water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Cyanide. 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 Odessa, TX tap water?
15 contaminants were measured in Odessa, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and radionuclides. 13 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 Odessa, TX tap water?
One contaminant in Odessa, TX's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: Cyanide (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 Odessa, TX tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Cyanide, at 1.0× the federal threshold. It belongs to the inorganic chemicals family of contaminants.
+Are any contaminants in Odessa, TX tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Chloramine. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Odessa, 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 Odessa, 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.