City Of Alice
Jim Wells County, TX
TX1250001
Contaminants Exceeding Limits
The following contaminants have exceeded the guideline limits at least once in the past ten years.
- GR
Gross Beta Particle Activity
Gross Beta Particle Activity measures radioactivity from beta-emitting particles in water. Sources include nuclear facilities and certain minerals. It increases cancer risk.
- HA
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)
Haloacetic acids are byproducts formed when chlorine disinfectants react with organic matter in water. This group of 9 compounds is regulated due to potential cancer risks.
Other Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been detected, but not exceeded the guideline limits in the past ten years.
Atrazine
1 detection
| Avg Result: | 0.033 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 3.000 ppb |
Barium
6 detections
| Avg Result: | 0.139 ppm |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 2.000 ppm |
Bromodichloromethane
105 detections
| Avg Result: | 10.376 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 80.000 ppb |
Bromoform
83 detections
| Avg Result: | 2.399 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 80.000 ppb |
Chlorite
199 detections
| Avg Result: | 0.302 ppm |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 1.000 ppm |
Chloroform
105 detections
| Avg Result: | 12.053 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 70.000 ppb |
Contaminants tested
Contaminants that have been tested but not detected
Summary
- People Served
- 17.9K
- Surface Water
- Jim Wells County
- Data from 2014-2024
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