- PWSID
- TX1010003
- State
- Texas
- System type
- community water system (CWS)
- Population served
- 86,004
- City
- Baytown
- Counties
- Chambers County, Harris County
- Primary source water
- surface water (purchased)
- UCMR 5 sampling
- 2023-04-19 to 2024-01-23 · 2 entry point(s) · water types: SW
- Service-area boundary
- authoritative
PFOS 1–3 × its limit highest single result
PFOS 1–3 × its limit worst entry-point average
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These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.
Water purchased from
- Baytown Area Water Authority (TX1011742)
Seller not monitored under UCMR 5.
Seller results are the seller's own entry-point samples, not measurements of this system's water. This system's own samples (below) may reflect purchased water, its own sources, or both.
Compared with EPA's 2024 values
| Highest single result | Worst entry-point average* | Limit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA (ppt) | <MRL | 0 | 4 |
| PFOS (ppt) | 6 | 5.55 | 4 |
| Hazard Index | 0.513 | 0.457 | 1.0† |
“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).
No Texas PFAS drinking-water standard in effect or proposed as of 2026-10-17: No state PFAS drinking-water standard; TCEQ implementing federal NPDWR (BCLP state survey, Jan 2026).
Sampling history
Sampled 2023-04-19 to 2024-01-23 · 2 entry point(s) · water types: SW · 10 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).
| Date | Entry point | Event | PFOA | PFOS | HI | Other detections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-19 | Baytown Area Water Authority (SW) | SE1 | <4 | 6 | 0.513 | PFBA 7.5, PFHxA 8.6, PFPeA 8 |
| 2023-04-19 | City of Baytown (SW) | SE1 | <4 | 5.9 | 0.502 | PFBA 7.4, PFHpA 3, PFHxA 8, PFPeA 7.9 |
| 2023-07-20 | Baytown Area Water Authority (SW) | SE2 | <4 | 4.8 | 0.36 | PFBA 13, PFHxA 5.8, PFPeA 6.8 |
| 2023-07-20 | City of Baytown (SW) | SE2 | <4 | 4.1 | 0.361 | PFBA 11.1, PFHxA 5.3, PFPeA 6.6 |
| 2023-08-30 | Baytown Area Water Authority (SW) | SE1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | none |
| 2023-08-30 | City of Baytown (SW) | SE1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | none |
| 2023-10-23 | Baytown Area Water Authority (SW) | SE3 | <4 | 5.5 | 0.503 | PFBA 14.6, PFHpA 3.7, PFHxA 9.8, PFPeA 8.9, lithium 13.4 µg/L |
| 2023-10-23 | City of Baytown (SW) | SE3 | <4 | <4 | 0 | lithium 13.8 µg/L |
| 2024-01-23 | Baytown Area Water Authority (SW) | SE4 | <4 | 5.9 | 0.453 | PFBA 10.1, PFHpA 3.2, PFHxA 9.5, PFPeA 10.2 |
| 2024-01-23 | City of Baytown (SW) | SE4 | <4 | 5.8 | 0.442 | PFBA 11.8, PFHpA 3.1, PFHxA 9.4, PFPeA 10.1 |
“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).
All results by entry point
240 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.
Baytown Area Water Authority facility 14858 · sample point EP001 · surface water
| Compound | MRL | 2023-04-19 SE1 | 2023-07-20 SE2 | 2023-08-30 SE1 | 2023-10-23 SE3 | 2024-01-23 SE4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | 5 ppt | 7.5 | 13 | – | 14.6 | 10.1 |
| PFBS | 3 ppt | 5.5 | < 3 | – | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| PFHpA | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| PFHxA | 3 ppt | 8.6 | 5.8 | – | 9.8 | 9.5 |
| PFHxS | 3 ppt | 5.1 | 3.6 | – | 5 | 4.5 |
| PFOS | 4 ppt | 6 | 4.8 | – | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| PFPeA | 3 ppt | 8 | 6.8 | – | 8.9 | 10.2 |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 5 ppt | < 5 | < 5 | – | < 5 | < 5 |
| 4:2 FTS | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| 6:2 FTS | 5 ppt | < 5 | < 5 | – | < 5 | < 5 |
| 8:2 FTS | 5 ppt | < 5 | < 5 | – | < 5 | < 5 |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 2 ppt | < 2 | < 2 | – | < 2 | < 2 |
| ADONA | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| HFPO-DA | 5 ppt | < 5 | < 5 | – | < 5 | < 5 |
| NEtFOSAA | 5 ppt | – | < 5 | < 5 | < 5 | < 5 |
| NFDHA | 20 ppt | < 20 | < 20 | – | < 20 | < 20 |
| NMeFOSAA | 6 ppt | – | < 6 | < 6 | < 6 | < 6 |
| PFDA | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| PFDoA | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| PFEESA | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| PFHpS | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| PFMBA | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| PFMPA | 4 ppt | < 4 | < 4 | – | < 4 | < 4 |
| PFNA | 4 ppt | < 4 | < 4 | – | < 4 | < 4 |
| PFOA | 4 ppt | < 4 | < 4 | – | < 4 | < 4 |
| PFPeS | 4 ppt | < 4 | < 4 | – | < 4 | < 4 |
| PFTA | 8 ppt | – | < 8 | < 8 | < 8 | < 8 |
| PFTrDA | 7 ppt | – | < 7 | < 7 | < 7 | < 7 |
| PFUnA | 2 ppt | < 2 | < 2 | – | < 2 | < 2 |
| lithium | 9 µg/L | < 9 | < 9 | – | 13.4 | < 9 |
City of Baytown facility 35001 · sample point EP001 · surface water
| Compound | MRL | 2023-04-19 SE1 | 2023-07-20 SE2 | 2023-08-30 SE1 | 2023-10-23 SE3 | 2024-01-23 SE4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | 5 ppt | 7.4 | 11.1 | – | < 5 | 11.8 |
| PFBS | 3 ppt | 3.7 | 3.1 | – | < 3 | 4.7 |
| PFHpA | 3 ppt | 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | 3.1 |
| PFHxA | 3 ppt | 8 | 5.3 | – | < 3 | 9.4 |
| PFHxS | 3 ppt | 5 | 3.6 | – | < 3 | 4.4 |
| PFOS | 4 ppt | 5.9 | 4.1 | – | < 4 | 5.8 |
| PFPeA | 3 ppt | 7.9 | 6.6 | – | < 3 | 10.1 |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 5 ppt | < 5 | < 5 | – | < 5 | < 5 |
| 4:2 FTS | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| 6:2 FTS | 5 ppt | < 5 | < 5 | – | < 5 | < 5 |
| 8:2 FTS | 5 ppt | < 5 | < 5 | – | < 5 | < 5 |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 2 ppt | < 2 | < 2 | – | < 2 | < 2 |
| ADONA | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| HFPO-DA | 5 ppt | < 5 | < 5 | – | < 5 | < 5 |
| NEtFOSAA | 5 ppt | – | < 5 | < 5 | < 5 | < 5 |
| NFDHA | 20 ppt | < 20 | < 20 | – | < 20 | < 20 |
| NMeFOSAA | 6 ppt | – | < 6 | < 6 | < 6 | < 6 |
| PFDA | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| PFDoA | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| PFEESA | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| PFHpS | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| PFMBA | 3 ppt | < 3 | < 3 | – | < 3 | < 3 |
| PFMPA | 4 ppt | < 4 | < 4 | – | < 4 | < 4 |
| PFNA | 4 ppt | < 4 | < 4 | – | < 4 | < 4 |
| PFOA | 4 ppt | < 4 | < 4 | – | < 4 | < 4 |
| PFPeS | 4 ppt | < 4 | < 4 | – | < 4 | < 4 |
| PFTA | 8 ppt | – | < 8 | < 8 | < 8 | < 8 |
| PFTrDA | 7 ppt | – | < 7 | < 7 | < 7 | < 7 |
| PFUnA | 2 ppt | < 2 | < 2 | – | < 2 | < 2 |
| lithium | 9 µg/L | < 9 | < 9 | – | 13.8 | < 9 |
Statistics by compound
| Compound | Results | Detected | Highest (date) | Mean bounds | KM median | P75 | P90 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | 8 | 88% | 14.6 2023-10-23 | 9.44–10.06 | 10.1 | 11.8 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| PFHxA | 8 | 88% | 9.8 2023-10-23 | 7.05–7.42 | 8 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| PFHxS | 8 | 88% | 5.1 2023-04-19 | 3.9–4.28 | 4.4 | 5 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| PFOS | 8 | 88% | 6 2023-04-19 | 4.75–5.25 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6 | 6 |
| PFPeA | 8 | 88% | 10.2 2024-01-23 | 7.31–7.69 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| PFBS | 8 | 75% | 5.7 2023-10-23 | 3.48–4.22 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| PFHpA | 8 | 50% | 3.7 2023-10-23 | 1.62–3.12 | <MRL | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| lithium | 8 | 25% | 13.8 2023-10-23 | 3.4–10.15 | <MRL | <MRL | 13.8 | 13.8 |
Never detected (22): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFOA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA.
Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.
Sources
- EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-09 to 2026-06-16; data summary dated Jul 2026)
- EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
- EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
- US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
- EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+
Data build a6f3d99247ed · 2026-10-18T04:13Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.