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Galena Park, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Galena Park, TX — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Galena Park's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: City Of Galena Park PWSID: TX1010009 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

C

Galena Park earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
9 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
1 violation currently open
Galena Park's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 47% of Texas utilities
Population Served
10723
~3418 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
1
1 open of 9 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
11% of EPA action level
1.70 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violation remains open, out of 9 recorded since 2015 (2 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Galena Park
PWSID TX1010009
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 10,723
Service connections 3,418
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Galena Park tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level.
Does Galena Park water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Galena Park? ▼
City Of Galena Park (PWSID TX1010009), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-11. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Galena Park Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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