Water Quality: Freeport, TX
21 water systems • 15,123 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Freeport is served by 21 public water systems with a combined service population of 15,123 people, and has 841 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 343 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Freeport's violation count is 296% above the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Freeport
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF FREEPORT | TX0200005 | Surface Water | 10,594 | 5 |
| TREASURE ISLAND MUD | TX0200038 | Surface Water | 951 | 115 |
| JONES CREEK TERRACE | TX0200041 | Groundwater | 951 | 7 |
| ROLLING HILLS COLONY WATER SYSTEM | TX2370006 | Groundwater | 603 | 5 |
| COMMODORE COVE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | TX0200033 | Groundwater | 356 | 132 |
| ANGLECREST SUBDIVISION | TX0200361 | Groundwater | 234 | 4 |
| ROYAL RIDGE | TX0200127 | Groundwater | 231 | 11 |
| TURTLE COVE LOT OWNERS ASSOC | TX0200062 | Groundwater | 141 | 167 |
| RIVER OAKS | TX0200139 | Groundwater | 141 | 5 |
| HOMELAND SUBDIVISION | TX0200040 | Groundwater | 132 | 6 |
| RIVERWOOD SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM | TX0200520 | Groundwater | 123 | 5 |
| SHADY CREEK SECTION 3 WATER SYSTEM | TX0200148 | Groundwater | 105 | 23 |
| OYSTER CREEK ESTATES | TX0200607 | Groundwater | 81 | 22 |
| MARLIN MARINA WATER SYSTEM | TX0200461 | Groundwater | 80 | 246 |
| CHOCTAW SUBDIVISION | TX0200128 | Groundwater | 78 | 10 |
| BLACKS FERRY WATER | TX0200017 | Groundwater | 72 | 11 |
| WOOD OAKS WATER WORKS | TX0200444 | Groundwater | 66 | 11 |
| JONES CREEKWOOD | TX0200042 | Groundwater | 48 | 8 |
| BERNARD RIVER OAKS | TX0200043 | Groundwater | 48 | 5 |
| RIVER RUN WATER SYSTEM | TX0200575 | Groundwater | 48 | 38 |
| CITY OF FREEPORT SLAUGHTER ROAD | TX0200125 | Groundwater | 40 | 5 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.