Water Quality in Houston, TX

Contaminants

Found in your water

107

Quality Score

Based on your results

1
out of 10
  • 9778x
    o-Chlorotoluene
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.44 ppbNational Average: 0.000045 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 2515x
    Arsenic
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 10.06 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.004 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 1192x
    Benzo[a]anthracene
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.027407 ppbNational Average: 0.000023 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 950x
    Chrysene
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.037037 ppbNational Average: 0.000039 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 827x
    Haloacetic acids (HAA9)
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 49.59 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.06 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 786x
    Phenanthrene
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.11 ppbNational Average: 0.00014 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 766x
    Methyl ethyl ketone
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 59.38 ppbNational Average: 0.077492 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 692x
    Di-n-butyl phthalate
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 1.42 ppbNational Average: 0.002047 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 621x
    Bromomethane
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.96 ppbNational Average: 0.001545 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 582x
    Anthracene
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.004074 ppbNational Average: 0.000007 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 521x
    Benzo[k]fluoranthene
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.016667 ppbNational Average: 0.000032 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 459x
    Pyrene
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.021111 ppbNational Average: 0.000046 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 458x
    Bromochloroacetic acid
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 9.15 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.02 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 435x
    Aldrin
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.01 ppbNational Average: 0.000023 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 416x
    Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 41.65 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.1 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 379x
    Methyl isobutyl ketone
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 22.72 ppbNational Average: 0.059999 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 374x
    Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 56.13 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.15 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 337x
    Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.007407 ppbNational Average: 0.000022 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 332x
    Bromacil
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.145 ppbNational Average: 0.000437 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 265x
    1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.55 ppbNational Average: 0.002077 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 237x
    Bromodichloromethane
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 14.24 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.06 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 189x
    Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.008519 ppbNational Average: 0.000045 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 160x
    Chromium (hexavalent)
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 3.19 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.02 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 144x
    Dichloroacetic acid
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 28.72 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.2 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 139x
    Benzo[b]fluoranthene
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.025185 ppbNational Average: 0.000181 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 135x
    Trichloroacetic acid
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 13.48 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.1 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 126x
    Dibromomethane
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.416667 ppbNational Average: 0.00331 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 117x
    Dibromoacetic acid
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 4.67 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.04 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 113x
    1,2,3-Trichloropropane
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 0.079 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.0007 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 101x
    Dibromochloromethane
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 10.13 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.1 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 97x
    Chloroform
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 38.94 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.4 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 95x
    1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.05 ppbNational Average: 0.000529 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 91x
    Radium, combined (-226 & -228)
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 4.55 pCi/LEWG Guidelines: 0.05 pCi/L
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 87x
    Nitrite
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.29 ppmNational Average: 0.00331485 ppm
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 86x
    Ethinyl estradiol
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.173 pptNational Average: 0.002 ppt
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 56x
    Germanium
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 1.60 ppbNational Average: 0.028452 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 42x
    Chloroethane
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.34 ppbNational Average: 0.008122 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 39x
    Uranium
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 16.71 pCi/LEWG Guidelines: 0.43 pCi/L
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 37x
    Bromoform
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 18.69 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.5 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 33x
    Cadmium
    Danger: harm to the kidney
    Your Water: 1.30 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.04 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 27x
    1-Butanol
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 1 ppbNational Average: 0.037143 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 25x
    Bromochloromethane
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 0.183333 ppbNational Average: 0.007344 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 24x
    Nitrate
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 3.42 ppmEWG Guidelines: 0.14 ppm
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 23x
    Nitrate and nitrite
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 3.23 ppmEWG Guidelines: 0.14 ppm
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 17x
    o-toluidine
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.001197 ppbNational Average: 0.000072 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 15x
    Dalapon
    Danger: harm to internal organs
    Your Water: 0.520833 ppbNational Average: 0.035483 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 13x
    Chromium (total)
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 7.70 ppbNational Average: 0.578843 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 8.00x
    Acetaldhyde
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 4.00 ppbNational Average: 0.500074 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 7.77x
    Atrazine
    Danger: harm to the developing fetus
    Your Water: 0.777143 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.1 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 7.40x
    Octadecanoic acid
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 37.00 ppbNational Average: 5.000295 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 7.33x
    Benzene
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 1.10 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.15 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 6.49x
    Fluoride
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 3.17 ppmNational Average: 0.488865823 ppm
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 6.14x
    Chlorite
    Danger: change in blood chemistry
    Your Water: 307.15 ppbEWG Guidelines: 50 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 4.43x
    Metolachlor
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.044167 ppbNational Average: 0.00997 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 4.08x
    Hexadecanoic acid
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 13.50 ppbNational Average: 3.306156 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 3.25x
    Thallium
    Danger: harm to internal organs
    Your Water: 0.325 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.1 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 3.17x
    4-Androstene-3,17-dione
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.038 pptNational Average: 0.012 ppt
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 2.73x
    2-Methylbutane
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 28.67 ppbNational Average: 10.497643 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 2.15x
    Methylcyclohexane
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 11.40 ppbNational Average: 5.313883 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 2.12x
    Benzo[a]pyrene
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 0.014815 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.007 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 2.00x
    Carbon tetrachloride
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 0.2 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.1 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 1.95x
    Cyclohexane
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 11.85 ppbNational Average: 6.089329 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 1.89x
    Butyl citrate
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 6.60 ppbNational Average: 3.49906 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 1.47x
    Pentane
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 17.00 ppbNational Average: 11.53228 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 1.18x
    Simazine
    Danger: harm to the developing fetus
    Your Water: 0.118333 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.1 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 1.12x
    Selenium
    Danger: hair loss
    Your Water: 33.55 ppbEWG Guidelines: 30 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 1.07x
    Hexane(s)
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 6.20 ppbNational Average: 5.80537 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 1.07x
    Cyanide
    Danger: harm to the brain and nervous system
    Your Water: 160.00 ppbEWG Guidelines: 150 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 1.00x
    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 3.00 ppbEWG Guidelines: 3 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.99x
    p-Cresol
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 2.50 ppbNational Average: 2.53347 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.93x
    Chloromethane
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 2.50 ppbEWG Guidelines: 2.69 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.83x
    Vinyl chloride
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 0.041667 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.05 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.79x
    Diisobutyl phthalate
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 4.20 ppbNational Average: 5.333487 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.69x
    Aluminum
    Danger: harm to the brain and nervous system
    Your Water: 413.50 ppbEWG Guidelines: 600 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.68x
    Barium
    Danger: harm to the kidney
    Your Water: 473.50 ppbEWG Guidelines: 700 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.63x
    Lindane
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 0.02 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.032 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.50x
    Antimony
    Danger: harm to the stomach and intestines
    Your Water: 0.5 ppbEWG Guidelines: 1 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.34x
    Dichloromethane (methylene chloride)
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 1.38 ppbEWG Guidelines: 4 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.26x
    Methoxychlor
    Danger: hormone disruption
    Your Water: 0.023333 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.09 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.23x
    Mercury (inorganic)
    Danger: harm to the kidney
    Your Water: 0.27 ppbEWG Guidelines: 1.2 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.19x
    Molybdenum
    Danger: change in blood chemistry
    Your Water: 7.64 ppbEWG Guidelines: 40 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.11x
    Cyanide (free)
    Danger: harm to the brain and nervous system
    Your Water: 17.14 ppbEWG Guidelines: 150 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.08x
    Monochloroacetic acid
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 4.43 ppbEWG Guidelines: 53 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.03x
    Toluene
    Danger: harm to the liver and thymus
    Your Water: 4.07 ppbEWG Guidelines: 150 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.02x
    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
    Danger: harm to the stomach and intestines
    Your Water: 0.0425 ppbEWG Guidelines: 2 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.01x
    2,4-D
    Danger: harm to internal organs
    Your Water: 0.2375 ppbEWG Guidelines: 20 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.01x
    Xylenes (total)
    Danger: harm to the brain and nervous system
    Your Water: 20.61 ppbEWG Guidelines: 1800 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.01x
    Monobromoacetic acid
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 0.28 ppbEWG Guidelines: 25 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.01x
    Ethylbenzene
    Danger: harm to internal organs
    Your Water: 2.17 ppbEWG Guidelines: 300 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.01x
    Endrin
    Danger: change to the central nervous system
    Your Water: 0.001667 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.3 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.00x
    Cobalt
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 0.19 ppbEWG Guidelines: 70 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.00x
    Strontium
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 0.7535 ppbEWG Guidelines: 1500 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.00x
    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
    Danger: harm to internal organs
    Your Water: 0.0825 ppbEWG Guidelines: 200 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.00x
    Picloram
    Danger: change to internal organs
    Your Water: 0.014286 ppbEWG Guidelines: 166 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 1628x
    Tetrahydrofuran
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 170.75 ppbNational Average: 0.104861 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 17x
    n-Butyl alcohol
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 5.00 ppbNational Average: 0.295905 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 16x
    Isopropyl alcohol
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 2.60 ppbNational Average: 0.16317 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 15x
    Acetone
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 22.25 ppbNational Average: 1.453217 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 9.86x
    Benzyl alcohol
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 6.20 ppbNational Average: 0.628726 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 2.86x
    Isobutane
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 38.00 ppbNational Average: 13.307239 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 2.56x
    Manganese
    Danger: harm to the brain and nervous system
    Your Water: 255.60 ppbEWG Guidelines: 100 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 2.48x
    Butane
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 30.25 ppbNational Average: 12.174518 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 1.76x
    Chlorate
    Danger: harm to the thyroid
    Your Water: 369.13 ppbEWG Guidelines: 210 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 1.13x
    Methylcyclopentane
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 8.53 ppbNational Average: 7.54875 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 1.11x
    2-Furancarboxyaldehyde
    Danger: N/A
    Your Water: 4.21 ppbNational Average: 3.78767 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.82x
    1,4-Dioxane
    Danger: cancer
    Your Water: 0.2875 ppbEWG Guidelines: 0.35 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans
  • 0.25x
    Vanadium
    Danger: change to blood chemistry
    Your Water: 5.24 ppbEWG Guidelines: 21 ppb
    Eliminated by Sans