North Alamo Wsc

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Texas

TX1080029UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
<MRLHighest PFOA result, ppt
<MRLHighest PFOS result, ppt
0.34Highest Hazard Index
780Results
PWSID
TX1080029
State
Texas
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
171,195
City
Edinburg
Counties
Cameron County, Hidalgo County, Willacy County
Primary source water
surface water
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-02-15 to 2024-02-13 · 7 entry point(s) · water types: GW;SW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

Hazard Index below its limit highest single result
Hazard Index below 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

  • City Of Raymondville (TX2450001)
    Seller's highest results: PFOA <MRL · PFOS <MRL · HI 0 · detected: PFBA
  • City Of Weslaco (TX1080011)
    Seller's highest results: PFOA <MRL · PFOS 5.9 ppt · HI 0.58 · detected: PFBA;PFHpA;PFHxA;PFHxS;PFOS;PFPeA
  • City Of Edinburg (TX1080004)
    Seller's highest results: PFOA <MRL · PFOS 4.5 ppt · HI 0.002 · detected: PFBA;PFBS;PFOS
  • City Of Mercedes (TX1080007)
    Seller's highest results: PFOA <MRL · PFOS <MRL · HI 0 · detected: PFHxA
  • North Cameron Regional Water Treatment F (TX0310152; no record in the map data)

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)<MRL04
PFOS (ppt)<MRL04
Hazard Index0.340.0851.0†

“<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 2023-02-15 to 2024-02-13 · 7 entry point(s) · water types: GW;SW · 30 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-02-15La Sara RO (GW)SE1<4<40lithium 36.7 µg/L
2023-02-15Plant 1 (SW)SE1<4<40lithium 20.9 µg/L
2023-02-15Plant 2 (SW)SE1<4<40lithium 37.9 µg/L
2023-02-15Plant 4 (SW)SE1<4<40lithium 33.8 µg/L
2023-02-15Plant 5 (SW)SE1<4<40lithium 43.5 µg/L
2023-02-15Plant 6 (Monte Alto) (SW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 47.7 µg/L
2023-02-15Plant 7 (SW)SE1<4<40PFHxA 3.2, lithium 45.9 µg/L
2023-05-08Plant 2 (SW)SE2<4<40lithium 38.4 µg/L
2023-05-08Plant 4 (SW)SE2<4<40lithium 30.9 µg/L
2023-05-08Plant 5 (SW)SE2<4<40PFBA 5.6, lithium 40.5 µg/L
2023-05-08Plant 6 (Monte Alto) (SW)SE2<4<40lithium 42 µg/L
2023-05-08Plant 7 (SW)SE2<4<40.34lithium 48.2 µg/L
2023-05-15Plant 1 (SW)SE2<4<40lithium 39.2 µg/L
2023-08-08La Sara RO (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 25.1 µg/L
2023-08-08Plant 1 (SW)SE3<4<40lithium 25.6 µg/L
2023-08-08Plant 2 (SW)SE3n/an/an/alithium 39.3 µg/L
2023-08-08Plant 4 (SW)SE3<4<40PFBA 5.2, lithium 29.8 µg/L
2023-08-08Plant 5 (SW)SE3<4<40PFBA 6.6, lithium 39.5 µg/L
2023-08-08Plant 6 (Monte Alto) (SW)SE3<4<40PFBA 7.3, lithium 43.6 µg/L
2023-08-08Plant 7 (SW)SE3<4<40.002PFBA 7.2, lithium 46.9 µg/L
2023-11-06Plant 1 (SW)SE4<4<40lithium 26.5 µg/L
2023-11-06Plant 2 (SW)SE4<4<40PFBA 6.7, lithium 42.6 µg/L
2023-11-06Plant 4 (SW)SE4<4<40PFBA 5.9, lithium 35.6 µg/L
2023-11-06Plant 5 (SW)SE4<4<40PFBA 5.9, lithium 39.9 µg/L
2023-11-06Plant 6 (Monte Alto) (SW)SE4<4<40PFBA 8.6, PFPeA 3.5, lithium 50 µg/L
2023-11-06Plant 7 (SW)SE4<4<40PFBA 12.2, lithium 43.8 µg/L
2023-12-12Plant 2 (SW)SE3<4<40PFBA 9
2023-12-12Plant 6 (Monte Alto) (SW)SE1<4<40PFBA 11.9, PFHxA 3.5, PFPeA 3.8
2023-12-12Plant 7 (SW)SE3n/an/an/anone
2024-02-13Plant 7 (SW)SE4n/an/an/anone

“<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

780 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.

La Sara RO facility 62402 · sample point EP009MC7 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-02-15
SE1
2023-08-08
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/L36.725.1

Plant 1 facility 54195 · sample point EP001MC1 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-02-15
SE1
2023-05-15
SE2
2023-08-08
SE3
2023-11-06
SE4
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
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxS3 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
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
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/L20.939.225.626.5

Plant 2 facility 54191 · sample point EP002MC2 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-02-15
SE1
2023-05-08
SE2
2023-08-08
SE3
2023-11-06
SE4
2023-12-12
SE3
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5–6.79
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–
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 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
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
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/L37.938.439.342.6–

Plant 4 facility 54192 · sample point EP004MC4 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-02-15
SE1
2023-05-08
SE2
2023-08-08
SE3
2023-11-06
SE4
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 55.25.9
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
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxS3 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
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
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/L33.830.929.835.6

Plant 5 facility 54193 · sample point EP005MC5 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-02-15
SE1
2023-05-08
SE2
2023-08-08
SE3
2023-11-06
SE4
PFBA5 ppt< 55.66.65.9
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
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxS3 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
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
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/L43.540.539.539.9

Plant 6 (Monte Alto) facility 54189 · sample point EP008MC6 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-02-15
SE1
2023-05-08
SE2
2023-08-08
SE3
2023-11-06
SE4
2023-12-12
SE1
PFBA5 ppt–< 57.38.611.9
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3< 33.5
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 33.53.8
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–
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxS3 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
PFOS4 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/L47.74243.650–

Plant 7 facility 54196 · sample point EP010MC7 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-02-15
SE1
2023-05-08
SE2
2023-08-08
SE3
2023-11-06
SE4
2023-12-12
SE3
2024-02-13
SE4
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 57.212.2––
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 33< 3––
PFHxA3 ppt3.2< 3< 3< 3––
PFHxS3 ppt< 33.4< 3< 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––
PFHpA3 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––
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4––
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3––
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/L45.948.246.943.8––

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
lithium26100%50
2023-11-06
38.22–38.2239.343.647.748.2
PFBA2646%12.2
2023-11-06
3.54–6.23<MRL6.7911.9
PFHxA268%3.5
2023-12-12
0.26–3.03<MRL<MRL<MRL3.2
PFPeA268%3.8
2023-12-12
0.28–3.05<MRL<MRL<MRL3.5
PFBS264%3
2023-08-08
0.12–3<MRL<MRL<MRL<MRL
PFHxS264%3.4
2023-05-08
0.13–3.02<MRL<MRL<MRL<MRL

Never detected (24): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpA, PFHpS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFOA, PFOS, 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.