No open EPA violations as of 2026-10-15.
EPA record checked 2026-10-06
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31 results are on record. These 5 come first: results above a listed reference, then those closest to a legal limit.
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 4.9 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 4.7 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | At or below EPA's 2024 limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 4.2 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 7.3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 7.8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 6.5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-18 to 2023-10-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-18 to 2023-10-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-18 to 2023-10-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-18 to 2023-10-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-18 to 2023-10-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-03-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF TEMPLE (TX0140005) |
2health-based violations in the last 10 years · none open as of 2026-10-15
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year in the Track record subject score. A violation record is a compliance fact, not a health verdict.
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Follow this water →Its phone number on EPA record is 254-298-5700 and its mailing address is 2 N MAIN ST STE 103, TEMPLE, TX 76501-7649. These details come from the system's EPA record.
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EPA's records list City of Temple as serving Temple, Texas. Your water bill names your supplier.
PurityMap's record for City of Temple holds results for 29 PFAS substances. 6 were detected, and none is above a federal legal limit. Each result links to its source in the city report.
No open EPA violations as of 2026-10-15: that is what EPA's record shows for City of Temple. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
City of Temple is on EPA record as drawing from surface water.
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where City of Temple reported something related, it's shown below.
Lead at City of Temple: not detected (90th percentile, 2023–2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.