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Can You Drink Tap Water in Pearland?
Yes, Pearland's tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Pearland has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page or the city's water provider website.
According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Pearland's water utility, City of Pearland, had 3 non-health-based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Pearland was resolved on Dec. 31, 2012. There has been an active violation for Public Notice since May 17, 2020. This assessment is based on the City of Pearland water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.
While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.
The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.
Water Quality Report for Pearland Tap Water
The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Pearland tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.
Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.
EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.
There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.
We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Pearland's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.
Pearland Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years
Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named City of Pearland for Pearland in Texas. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.
From Jan. 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022, Pearland had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Nitrate.
For the compliance period beginning May 17, 2020, Pearland had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Public Notice Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Public Notice.
For the compliance period beginning Jan. 9, 2020, Pearland had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Public Notice Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Public Notice.
For the compliance period beginning Feb. 1, 2019, Pearland had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Groundwater Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: E. COLI.
For the compliance period beginning Oct. 1, 2018, Pearland had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.
For the compliance period beginning July 1, 2018, Pearland had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Consumer Confidence Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Consumer Confidence Rule.
From Dec. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2012, Pearland had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
For the compliance period beginning Aug. 10, 2012, Pearland had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Public Notice Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Public Notice.
For the compliance period beginning April 1, 2012, Pearland had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Groundwater Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: E. COLI.
Is there Lead in Pearland Water?
Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Pearland water system, City of Pearland, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.004 mg/L of lead in Pearland water. This is 26.7% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Pearland contained more lead.
While Pearland water testing may have found 0.004 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.
No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.
Are there PFAS in Pearland Tap Water?
Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base - near Pearland with suspected leaks.
With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Pearland has been evaluated for yet.
Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.
Pearland SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years
| Compliance Period | Status | Health-Based? | Category Code | Code | Rule Code | Contaminant Code | Rule Group Code | Rule Family Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2022 - 03/31/2022 | Archived | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Nitrates (331) | Nitrate (1040) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 05/17/2020 - | Unaddressed | No | Other Violation (Other) | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation (75) | Public Notice Rule (410) | Public Notice (7500) | Other (400) | Public Notice Rule (410) |
| 01/09/2020 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation (75) | Public Notice Rule (410) | Public Notice (7500) | Other (400) | Public Notice Rule (410) |
| 02/01/2019 - | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) (34) | Ground Water Rule (140) | E. COLI (3014) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 10/01/2018 - | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R (52) | Lead and Copper Rule (350) | Lead and Copper Rule (5000) | Chemicals (300) | Lead and Copper Rule (350) |
| 07/01/2018 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report (71) | Consumer Confidence Rule (420) | Consumer Confidence Rule (7000) | Other (400) | Consumer Confidence Rule (420) |
| 12/01/2012 - 12/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) (24) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 08/10/2012 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation (75) | Public Notice Rule (410) | Public Notice (7500) | Other (400) | Public Notice Rule (410) |
| 04/01/2012 - | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) (34) | Ground Water Rule (140) | E. COLI (3014) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
What do these Violations Mean?
Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.
Health Based Violations
- Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
- Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
- Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.
Non-Health Based Violations
- Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
- Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
- Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.
SDWA Table Key
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Compliance Period | Dates of the compliance period. |
| Status |
Current status of the violation.
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| Health-Based? | Whether the violation is health based. |
| Category Code |
The category of violation that is reported.
|
| Code | A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table. |
| Contaminant Code | A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation. |
| Rule Code |
Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
|
| Rule Group Code |
Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
|
| Rule Family Code |
Code for rule family.
|
For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.
Pearland Water - Frequently Asked Questions
| By Mail: | 3519 LIBERTY DR PEARLAND, TX, 77581-5416 |
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Moving to a new house or apartment in Pearland means you will often need to put the water in your name with City of Pearland. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.
Leaving your house or apartment in Pearland means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with City of Pearland. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
- Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility
- Water Pollution
- Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility
- Water Quality
The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Pearland, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).
Related FAQS
Pearland Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)
The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Pearland's Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.
2020CITY OF PEARLAND
WATER QUALITY CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT
pearlandtx.gov
PWS# TX0200008 PWS# TX0200411
A Primer on Water Quality
Is your water safe for drinking?
The City of Pearland takes every precaution to ensure its residents have safe, clean drinking water. Chloramine, a disinfectant, is added to the City’s water to protect against microbial contaminants as it travels throughout the distribution system.
What is water quality?
Water quality is a measure of the suitability of water for a particular use based on physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. To determine water quality, scientists measure and analyze characteristics of the water such as temperature, mineral content, and bacteria. Those characteristics are then compared to numeric standards and guidelines to decide if the water is suitable for a particular use.
Why are there water quality standards and guidelines?
Standards and guidelines are established to protect water for designated uses such as drinking, recreation, agricultural irrigation, or protection and maintenance of aquatic life. Standards for drinking water quality ensure that public drinking water supplies are as safe as possible. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for establishing the standards, which are enforced by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), in water that have been shown to pose a risk to human health.
There When You Need Us
Annually, the City of Pearland produces a water quality report covering all testing performed between January 1 and December 31, 2020. The City is dedicated to producing drinking water that meets all state and federal standards and continually strives to adopt new methods for delivering the best quality drinking water.
As new challenges to drinking water safety emerge, Pearland remains vigilant in meeting the goals of source water protection, water conservation, and community education while continuing to serve the needs of water users.
Remember that Public Works representatives are always available to assist you if you have questions or concerns about your water and can be reached at 281.652.1900.
The Connect2Pearland app is also available and allows residents to report their concerns directly to the City. To download the app, visit pearlandtx.gov/c2p.
Subscribe to Resident Alerts
The City of Pearland uses Resident Alerts to communicate with thousands of businesses and residents in minutes during an emergency. To sign up to receive alerts, visit pearlandtx.gov/alerts to
Water Loss
Each year the City is required to prepare and submit a water loss audit to the Texas Water Development Board, and report water loss to our customers. In 2020, the City of Pearland water system produced over 5 billion gallons of water and experienced a water loss of 12.52% (641,373,600 gallons of water.) The City is investing in several projects that will reduce this water loss over the next three years.
The water loss audit is a tool used to assess the volume of water produced compared to the volume of water sold to customers to maintain water quality. Water loss cannot be avoided, as line
breaks, undetected leaks and line flushing occur throughout the City’s water distribution and delivery system. City staff strives to minimize water losses through timely responses to all water related calls for service, system maintenance, the ongoing water meter replacement project and planned use of leak detection.
Sampling Results
During the past year, water samples were taken in order to determine the presence of any radioactive, biological, inorganic, volatile organic, or synthetic organic contaminants. The table below shows only those contaminants that were detected in the water. The U.S. EPA and the State of Texas requires the City of Pearland to monitor for certain substances less than once per year because the concentrations of these substances do not change frequently. In these cases, the most recent sample data are included, along with the year in which the sample was taken.
En Español
Este reporte incluye informacion importante sobre el agua para tomar. Para asistencia en español, favor de llamar all telefono
832.652.1900.
Definitions
A: Active INACT: Inactive
AL (Action Level): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. GW: Groundwater
MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
MCLG (Maximum Contaminant Level Goal): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
MRDL (Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
MRDLG (Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal): The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
N/A: Not applicable. N/T: Not tested.
NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units):
Measurement of the clarity, or turbidity, of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
pCi/L (picocuries per liter): A measure of radioactivity.
ppb (parts per billion): One part substance per billion parts water (or micrograms per liter).
ppm (parts per million): One part substance per million parts water (or milligrams per liter).
SW: Surface Water TT (Treatment Technique): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
TT (Treatment Technique): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contamiN/Ant in drinking water.
Total Coliforms: Total coliform bacteria are used as indicators of microbial contamination of drinking water because testing for them is easy. While not disease causing organisms themselves, they are often found in association with microbes that are capable of causing disease. Coliform bacteria are more hardy than many disease causing organisms; therefore, their absence from water is a good indication that the water is microbially safe for human consumption.
Turbidity: Turbidity is a measurement of the cloudiness of the water caused by suspended solid particles. The City monitors this because it is a good indicator of water quality.
Important Health Information
While your drinking water meets the U.S. EPA’s standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. The U.S. EPA’s standard balances the current understanding of arsenic’s possible health effects against the cost of removing arsenic from drinking water. The U.S. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.
You may be more vulnerable than the general population to certain microbial contaminants, such as Cryptosporidium in drinking water. Infants, some elderly, or immune compromised persons such as those undergoing chemotherapy for cancer; those who have undergone organ transplants; those who are undergoing treatment with steroids; and people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders can be particularly at risk from infections. You should seek advice about drinking water from your physician or health care provider. Additional guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4791.
Contaminants in Drinking Water
Contaminants may be found in drinking water that may
cause taste, color, or odor problems. These types of problems are not necessarily causes for health con- cerns. For more information on taste, odor, or color of drinking water, please contact the system’s business office.
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe
Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4791
Lead in Drinking Water
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The City of Pearland is responsbile for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using for drinking or cooking. You may also have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, teting methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline or at epa.gov/safewater/lead.
REGULATED SUBSTANCES |
CITY OF PEARLAND |
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Disinfectants and Disinfection
Haloacetic Acids (HAAs) (ppb)
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (ppb)
Inorganic Contaminants
Arsenic (ppb)
Barium (ppm)
Flouride (ppm)
Nitrate (measured as Nitrogen) (ppm)
Cyanide (ppb)
Radioactive Contaminants
Beta/photon emitters (pCi/L)
Gross alpha excluding radon and uranium (pC/L)
Volative Organic Contaminants
Xylenes (ppm)
Synthetic organic contaminants including pesticides and herbicides
Di
Lead and Copper
Copper (ppm)
Lead (ppm)
Disinfection Residual Table
Chloramines (TOTAL)
(PWS# 0200008)
Chlorine (FREE)
(PWS# 0200411)
Total Coliforms
Total Coliforms (Presence/ Absence)
Turbidity
Turbidity (NTU)
MCL |
MCLG (MRDLG) |
Year |
Amount Detected |
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(MRDL) |
Sampled |
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60 |
No goal for the |
2020 |
33 |
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total |
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80 |
No goal for the |
2020 |
39 |
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total |
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MCL (MRDL) |
MCLG (MRDLG) |
Year |
Amount Detected |
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Sampled |
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10 |
0 |
2020 |
3.4 |
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2 |
2 |
2020 |
0.278 |
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4.0 |
4 |
2020 |
1.49 |
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10 |
10 |
2020 |
1 |
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200 |
200 |
2020 |
60 |
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MCL (MRDL) |
MCLG (MRDLG) |
Year |
Amount Detected |
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Sampled |
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50 |
0 |
2020 |
4.8 |
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15 |
0 |
2020 |
3.1 |
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MCL (MRDL) |
MCLG (MRDLG) |
Year |
Amount Detected |
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Sampled |
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10 |
10 |
2020 |
0.0017 |
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MCL (MRDL) |
MCLG (MRDLG) |
Year |
Amount Detected |
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Sampled |
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6 |
0 |
2020 |
4 |
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Action Level |
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Year |
Amount |
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MCLG |
Detected |
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(AL) |
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Sampled |
(90th Percentile) |
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1.3 |
1.3 |
2019 |
0.59 |
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0.015 |
0 |
2019 |
0.004 |
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MRDL |
MRDLG |
Year |
Average Level |
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4 |
4 |
2020 |
2.5 |
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4 |
4 |
N/A |
N/A |
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MCLG |
Year |
Total Coliform |
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MCL |
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0 |
2020 |
5% of monthly |
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samples |
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MCL |
N/A |
N/A |
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0.3 |
N/A |
N/A |
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"Range Low-
High”
"Range Low-
High”
"Range Low-
High”
"Range Low-
High”
"Range Low-
High”
Sites above AL/
Total Sites
0
1
Range Range
N/A
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of Positive
4
N/A
N/A
Year |
Amount Detected |
“Range |
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Sampled |
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2019 |
2 |
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2020 |
1 |
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Year |
Amount Detected |
“Range |
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Sampled |
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N/T |
N/T |
N/T |
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N/T |
N/T |
N/T |
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N/T |
N/T |
N/T |
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N/T |
N/T |
N/T |
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N/T |
N/T |
N/T |
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Year |
Amount Detected |
“Range |
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Sampled |
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N/T |
N/T |
N/T |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Year |
Amount Detected |
“Range |
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Sampled |
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N/T |
N/T |
N/T |
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Year |
Amount Detected |
“Range |
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Sampled |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Year |
Amount |
Sites above AL/ |
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Detected |
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Sampled |
(90th Percentile) |
Total Sites |
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2018 |
0.252 |
0 |
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2018 |
0 |
N/T |
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Year |
Average Level |
Range |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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2020 |
1.24 |
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Year |
Total Coliform |
# of Positive |
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MCL |
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2019 |
1 |
1 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Year Sampled
2017
2016
Year Sampled
2019
2020
2020
2020
2020
Year Sampled
2017
N/A
Year Sampled
2018
Year Sampled
N/A
Year Sampled
2018
2018
Year
N/A
N/A
Year
N/A
Year
2020
Average |
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34 |
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38 |
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Amount Detected |
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“Range |
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0.0009 |
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0.048 |
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0.2367 |
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0.39 |
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0.037 |
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Amount Detected |
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“Range |
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4.3 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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Amount Detected |
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“Range |
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<0.5 |
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<0.5 |
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Amount Detected |
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“Range |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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Amount Detected |
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Sites above |
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(90th Percentile) |
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AL/Total Sites |
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0.0158 |
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0 |
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<0.0010 |
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0 |
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Average Level |
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Range |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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Total Coliform |
# of Positive |
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MCL |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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Lowest monthly percentage |
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Annual |
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of samples |
Average |
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Max |
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<0.3 NTU |
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100% |
0.058 |
0.25 |
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Violation
No
No
Violation
No
No
No
No
No
Violation
No
No
Violation
No
Violation
No
Violation
No
No
Violation
No
No
Violation
No
Violation
No
Typical Source
Typical Source
Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes
Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits.
Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of Natural deposits.
Discharge from plastic ad fertilizers factories; Discharge from steel/metal factories.
Typical Source
Decay of natural and
Erosion of natural deposits
Typical Source
Discharge from petroleum factories; discharge from chemical factories.
Typical Source
Discharge from rubber and chemical factories.
Typical Source
Erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives; corrosion of house- hold plumbing system.
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits.
Typical Source
Water additive used to control microbes Water additive used to control microbes Typical Source
Naturally present in the environment
Typical Source
Soil Runoff
VIOLATIONS
PUBLIC NOTICE RULE LINKED TO VIOLATION
PUBLIC NOTICE RULE LINKED TO VIOLATION
Violation Begin
01/09/2020
05/17/2020
Violation End
07/08/2020
2020
Violation Explanation
We failed to adequately notify you, our drinking water customers, about a violation of the drinking water regulations. We failed to adequately notify you, our drinking water customers, about a violation of the drinking water regulations.
Do Your Part to Keep Our Water Clean:
- To avoid chemical runoff to our waterways, apply herbicides and pesticides per manufacturer’s specifications.
- Water Wisely. Watering too heavily or too often weakens your lawn and causes erosion and runoff pollution.
- Collect your food scraps, oil, and grease to avoid clogging sewer lines, which can cause overflow that pollute nearby creeks and streams.
- NEVER pour fluids down the storm drains, including used fluids from vehicle maintenance. This is a major source of contamination of Texas waterways and pouring fluids down storm drains is illegal. If caught, a fine will be assessed.
- Check your car, boat, motorcycle, and other equipment for leaks and spills. Make repairs as soon as possible.
- Clean up spilled fluids with kitty litter or sand.
- Have your septic system inspected every 2 years, and have the septic tank pumped as necessary – usually every 3 to 5 years.
Information about Source Water Assessments
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) completed an assessment of Pearland’s source water and results indicate that some sources are susceptible to certain contaminants. The sampling requirements for the City’s water system are based on this susceptibility and previous sample data. Any detection of these contaminants may be found in this Consumer Confidence Report. For more information on source water assessments and protection efforts at our system, call
281.652.1900.
For more information about your sources of water, please refer to the Source Water Assessment Viewer available at
tceq.texas.gov/gis/swaview.
Further details about sources and source water assessments are available in Drinking Water Watch at
dww2.tceq.texas.gov/dww.
Questions or Comments
Residents are encouraged to participate in decisions that may affect water quality at public City Council meetings. Pearland City Council meets every second and fourth Monday of each month. Residents may call 281.652.1900 for questions, comments or concerns.
For more information about this report, or for any questions relating
to the City’s drinking water, call 281.652.1900 or visit
pearlandtx.gov/CCR
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Source of Water
The City of Pearland’s water system is supplied by both groundwater and surface water. The City’s 10 water wells supply groundwater from the Evangeline and Chicot aquifers. Surface water is supplied through the City’s agreement with the City of Houston and Gulf Coast Water Authority at two connection points. City of Houston provides purchase surface water from the San Jacinto River through Lake Conroe and Lake Houston, and from the Trinity River through Lake Livingston. The City of Pearland also has a water connection with Clear Brook City MUD, however it is not utilized at this time. Together, these 13 locations are managed as a system to meet the City’s water demand. The City continues to plan for the future to ensure water supply continues to meet demand. The City’s future Surface Water Treatment Plant is scheduled to be in service by 2023.
Source Water Name |
Type of |
Report |
Location |
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Water |
Status |
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12 - 3945 Well Rd. / SE Well |
GW |
A |
Brazoria County |
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13 - 1003 E Belgravia |
GW |
A |
Brazoria County |
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14 - 3910 Kirby Dr. |
GW |
A |
Brazoria County |
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2 |
- 2838 McLean |
GW |
A |
Brazoria County |
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3 |
- 1801 E. Broadway/ Mary’s |
GW |
A |
Brazoria County |
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Creek |
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6 |
- 3503 Liberty Dr. |
GW |
A |
Brazoria County |
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7 |
- 3812 Magnolia St. |
GW |
A |
Brazoria County |
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8 |
- 13711 Sub Garden Rd. |
GW |
A |
Brazoria County |
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9 |
- 2529 Cullen Rd. |
GW |
A |
Brazoria County |
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GW from City of Houston/ GW |
GW |
A |
Galveston/ Harris County |
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from Sims Bayou |
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Remote - Formerly G0200327C |
GW |
A |
Brazoria County |
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SW from City of Houston |
SW |
A |
Harris County |
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SW from Clear Brook City MUD |
SW |
INACT |
Harris/Brazoria County |
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Contaminants
City of Pearland
EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.
Utility details
- Serves: 110415
- Data available: 2012-2017
- Data Source: Purchased surface water
- Total: 30
Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines
- Arsenic
- Bromodichloromethane
- Chloroform
- Dibromochloromethane
- Dichloroacetic acid
- Nitrate and nitrite
- Radium%2C combined (-226 & -228)
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
- Trichloroacetic acid
Other Detected Contaminants
- Barium
- Bromochloroacetic acid
- Bromoform
- Chlorate
- Chromium (hexavalent)
- Chromium (total)
- Cyanide
- Dibromoacetic acid
- Ethylbenzene
- Fluoride
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
- Manganese
- Methyl isobutyl ketone
- Molybdenum
- Monochloroacetic acid
- Nitrate
- Nitrite
- Selenium
- Strontium
- Vanadium
- Xylenes (total)
Reminder
Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.