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Yes. Bay City’s drinking water meets federal and state drinking water standards. The system is compliant with EPA regulations, although the report noted arsenic levels up to 11 ppb, slightly exceeding the 10 ppb standard in one instance. A minor monitoring and reporting violation related to coliform sampling timing was also noted, but this does not necessarily indicate unsafe water.

Hardness levels were not specifically listed in the provided report. However, Bay City’s water comes from groundwater sources in the Chicot Aquifer, which are commonly associated with moderate to hard water due to naturally occurring minerals like calcium and magnesium.

Bay City’s water quality report does not include specific PFAS testing results. However, the EPA is in the process of setting new maximum contaminant levels (MCLs), which range from 4 to 10 parts per trillion, equal to 0.00000000004 for PFOA and PFOS individually, and up to 0.0000000001 for PFNA, PFHxS, and HFPO-DA (GenX Chemicals). While PFAS are not reported here, additional filtration can help address potential emerging contaminants. Click here to learn more about our whole house PFAS filtration systems.

Yes. Fluoride is present in Bay City’s water supply, with levels reported up to approximately 0.7 ppm. This is below the EPA maximum contaminant level of 4.0 ppm.

Bay City’s water supply comes from groundwater wells drawn from the Chicot Aquifer, part of the larger Gulf Coast Aquifer system. This aquifer runs along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Mexico and serves as a primary water source for the region.

Bay City treats its water through standard municipal processes including disinfection to control microbial contaminants. Chlorine is used as a disinfectant, and the system is regularly monitored for byproducts such as total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) and haloacetic acids (HAA5). These byproducts were detected at levels below regulatory limits.

Many homeowners in Bay City choose additional water treatment due to the groundwater source and mineral content. The report identified arsenic levels up to 11 ppb in one well (since taken offline), along with the presence of disinfection byproducts, benzene (at low levels), and lithium detected above its health-based reference concentration. A water softener can help reduce scale buildup and protect plumbing and appliances, while filtration systems can improve taste and address contaminants. Reverse osmosis or whole-home filtration systems can provide additional protection and consistency.

Bay City conducts routine water quality monitoring in compliance with state and federal regulations. This includes testing for inorganic contaminants such as arsenic, barium, and fluoride; disinfection byproducts like TTHMs and HAA5; microbial contaminants including coliform bacteria; radioactive contaminants; and volatile organic compounds like benzene.

You can access the most recent Bay City Tap Water Quality Report here.