Clear Lake City Water Authority

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Texas

TX1010056UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
4Highest PFOA result, ppt
6.7Highest PFOS result, ppt
0.603Highest Hazard Index
540Results
PWSID
TX1010056
State
Texas
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
89,702
City
Houston
Counties
Harris County
Primary source water
surface water (purchased)
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-04-20 to 2024-03-25 · 5 entry point(s) · water types: GW;MX;SW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

PFOS 1–3 × its limit highest single result
PFOS 1–3 × its limit worst entry-point average

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

  • Lyndon B Johnson Space Center (TX1010250)
    Seller's highest results: PFOA <MRL · PFOS <MRL · HI 0 · detected: PFBA;PFHxA;PFPeA
  • City Of Nassau Bay (TX1010152)
    Seller's highest results: PFOA <MRL · PFOS <MRL · HI 0 · detected: 6:2 FTS;PFBA;PFHxA;PFPeA
  • City Of Houston (TX1010013)
    Seller's highest results: PFOA <MRL · PFOS <MRL · HI 0 · detected: 6:2 FTS;PFBA;PFHxA;PFPeA
  • City Of Pasadena (TX1010293)
    Seller's highest results: PFOA <MRL · PFOS 4.9 ppt · HI 0.432 · detected: PFBA;PFBS;PFHpA;PFHxA;PFHxS;PFOS;PFPeA

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 resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)414
PFOS (ppt)6.75.724
Hazard Index0.6030.451.0†

“<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 2023-04-20 to 2024-03-25 · 5 entry point(s) · water types: GW;MX;SW · 22 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-04-201735 Kirby Road (SW)SE1<46.50.512PFBA 8.4, PFHpA 3.3, PFHxA 9.1, PFPeA 8.1
2023-04-20Bay Area Blvd. (GW)SE1<4<40lithium 12.9 µg/L
2023-04-20El Camino (MX)SE1<46.40.502PFBA 8.1, PFHpA 3, PFHxA 8.3, PFPeA 7.8
2023-04-20Genoa Red Bluff Plant (SW)SE1<46.20.542PFBA 7.8, PFHpA 3.1, PFHxA 8.3, PFPeA 7.8
2023-04-20Manor Field (MX)SE1<460.532PFBA 7.9, PFHpA 3.6, PFHxA 8.7, PFPeA 7.8
2023-07-191735 Kirby Road (SW)SE2<44.60.302PFBA 10, PFHxA 5.9, PFPeA 6.9
2023-07-19El Camino (MX)SE2<4<40PFBA 5, PFHxA 3.6, PFPeA 3.4, lithium 10.7 µg/L
2023-07-19Genoa Red Bluff Plant (SW)SE2<45.40.312PFBA 9.7, PFHxA 6.1, PFPeA 7.3
2023-07-19Manor Field (MX)SE2<4<40PFBA 6.2, PFHxA 3.5, PFPeA 3.4, lithium 12.1 µg/L
2023-08-301735 Kirby Road (SW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2023-08-30El Camino (MX)SE1n/an/an/anone
2023-08-30Genoa Red Bluff Plant (SW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2023-10-23Bay Area Blvd. (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 11.9 µg/L
2023-10-23El Camino (MX)SE3<45.70.543PFBA 11.1, PFHpA 3, PFHxA 7.3, PFPeA 6.7
2023-10-23Genoa Red Bluff Plant (SW)SE346.70.603PFBA 14.5, PFHpA 3.7, PFHxA 9.5, PFPeA 7.5
2023-10-23Manor Field (MX)SE3<46.20.583PFBA 13.1, PFHpA 3.4, PFHxA 8.8, PFPeA 7.1
2023-12-271735 Kirby Road (SW)SE3<44.10.322PFBA 8.2, PFHxA 6.7, PFPeA 7.3, lithium 9.2 µg/L
2024-01-301735 Kirby Road (SW)SE4n/an/an/anone
2024-01-30El Camino (MX)SE4<4<40lithium 11 µg/L
2024-01-30Genoa Red Bluff Plant (SW)SE4<44.60.342PFBA 10, PFHxA 7.8, PFPeA 8.3
2024-01-30Manor Field (MX)SE4<45.80.402PFBA 8.9, PFHxA 7.7, PFPeA 8.8
2024-03-251735 Kirby Road (SW)SE4<4<40PFHxA 3.6, PFPeA 3.9

“<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

540 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.

1735 Kirby Road facility 60347 · sample point EP008MC · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-04-20
SE1
2023-07-19
SE2
2023-08-30
SE1
2023-12-27
SE3
2024-01-30
SE4
2024-03-25
SE4
PFBA5 ppt8.410–8.2–< 5
PFBS3 ppt3.53.2–3.4–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt3.3< 3–< 3–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt9.15.9–6.7–3.6
PFHxS3 ppt5.13–3.2–< 3
PFOS4 ppt6.54.6–4.1–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt8.16.9–7.3–3.9
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5< 5< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20–< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6< 6< 6< 6–
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4–< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4–< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8< 8< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7< 7< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9–9.2< 9–

Bay Area Blvd. facility 51779 · sample point EP007MC · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-04-20
SE1
2023-10-23
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L12.911.9

El Camino facility 51780 · sample point EP004MC · MX

CompoundMRL2023-04-20
SE1
2023-07-19
SE2
2023-08-30
SE1
2023-10-23
SE3
2024-01-30
SE4
PFBA5 ppt8.15–11.1< 5
PFBS3 ppt4.1< 3–5.1< 3
PFHpA3 ppt3< 3–3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt8.33.6–7.3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt5< 3–5.4< 3
PFOS4 ppt6.4< 4–5.7< 4
PFPeA3 ppt7.83.4–6.7< 3
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6< 6< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 910.7–< 911

Genoa Red Bluff Plant facility 51775 · sample point EP002MC · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-04-20
SE1
2023-07-19
SE2
2023-08-30
SE1
2023-10-23
SE3
2024-01-30
SE4
PFBA5 ppt7.89.7–14.510
PFBS3 ppt3.53.5–5.73.9
PFHpA3 ppt3.1< 3–3.7< 3
PFHxA3 ppt8.36.1–9.57.8
PFHxS3 ppt5.43.1–63.4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4–4< 4
PFOS4 ppt6.25.4–6.74.6
PFPeA3 ppt7.87.3–7.58.3
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6< 6< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9–< 9< 9

Manor Field facility 51776 · sample point EP003MC · MX

CompoundMRL2023-04-20
SE1
2023-07-19
SE2
2023-10-23
SE3
2024-01-30
SE4
PFBA5 ppt7.96.213.18.9
PFBS3 ppt3.5< 35.53.3
PFHpA3 ppt3.6< 33.4< 3
PFHxA3 ppt8.73.58.87.7
PFHxS3 ppt5.3< 35.84
PFOS4 ppt6< 46.25.8
PFPeA3 ppt7.83.47.18.8
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 912.1< 9< 9

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
PFHxA1883%9.5
2023-10-23
5.83–6.336.78.39.19.5
PFPeA1883%8.8
2024-01-30
5.67–6.177.17.88.38.8
PFBA1878%14.5
2023-10-23
7.16–8.278.11013.114.5
PFBS1867%5.7
2023-10-23
2.68–3.683.43.95.55.7
PFHxS1867%6
2023-10-23
3.04–4.043.25.35.86
PFOS1867%6.7
2023-10-23
3.79–5.124.66.26.56.7
PFHpA1839%3.7
2023-10-23
1.28–3.12<MRL3.13.63.7
lithium1833%12.9
2023-04-20
3.77–9.77<MRL10.712.112.9
PFOA186%4
2023-10-23
0.22–4<MRL<MRL<MRL4

Never detected (21): 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, 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.