Water utility · Galveston County · Texas

Bacliff MUD

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 8,900 people (2,967 connections) with surface water bought from Bayview MUD and Gulf Coast Water Authority TX City.

  • PWSID TX0840011
  • EPA registered name: BACLIFF MUD
  • EPA record checked June 26, 2026
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Mailing address
PO BOX 8717
BACLIFF, TX 77518-8717
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2024) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 1 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 3 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on January 28, 2019.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

4 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2025 to September 2025.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    14.3µg/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    3.6ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    13.1ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    35.1ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Bacliff MUD (PWSID TX0840011), Texas
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium14.3 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)3.6 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)13.1 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)35.1 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-10 to 2025-09-17UCMR5 Analytical Results: BACLIFF MUD (TX0840011)
Not detected (26)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Bacliff MUD?

Bacliff MUD's phone number on EPA record is 281-339-2299. Its mailing address is PO BOX 8717, BACLIFF, TX 77518-8717.

Where does Bacliff MUD get its water?

According to EPA's record, Bacliff MUD uses surface water bought from Bayview MUD and Gulf Coast Water Authority TX City.

Does Bacliff MUD have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 1 missed or late test or report in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Bacliff MUD's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Bacliff MUD's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2024. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Bacliff MUD water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Bacliff MUD. Its phone number on EPA record is 281-339-2299. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 8717, BACLIFF, TX 77518-8717. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.