Well water in Tyler County, Texas
In Tyler County, none of 43 tested well samples exceeded the EPA limit for fluoride, based on public data from Texas Water Development Board Groundwater Database and USGS Water Quality Portal.
46 individual samples from 26 wells, 1953 to 2013. Data refreshed September 9, 2026.
TWDB samples an ambient monitoring network of wells on a rotation, so these describe aquifers, not a survey of homeowners' tests.
What individual samples found
Each row summarizes every public sample for that contaminant inside Tyler County. Above limit means above the EPA maximum contaminant level; where EPA has no enforceable limit, the row shows a health guideline or nuisance level instead.
| Contaminant | Samples | Detected | Above limit | Median | Highest | Limit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride 1953 to 2005 | 43 | 81% | 0% | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4 mg/L EPA limit | |
| Chloride 1953 to 1997 | 46 | 100% | no limit | 24 | 1,590 | 250 mg/L nuisance level | |
| Sodium 1953 to 1997 | 45 | 100% | no limit | 21 | 1,000 | 20 mg/L health guideline | |
| Iron 1953 to 1997 | 43 | 74% | no limit | 70 | 17,000 | 300 ug/L nuisance level |
Sampled fewer than 10 times, too few to summarize: Radium (226 + 228) (8), Nitrate (5), Lead (4), Uranium (4), Arsenic (3), Copper (3), E. coli (2), Manganese (4), Radon (4).
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What this means
Among contaminants with a federal limit, no tested sample in Tyler County came back above it. That is reassuring, but sampling is uneven: wells that were never tested are not in this data.
Chloride and Iron are widespread in local groundwater. They are mainly a staining and taste problem, but high manganese also carries a health advisory for infants.
What to test for in Tyler County
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)35 leaking underground storage tank sites on record locally.
- Coliform bacteriaRecommended for every private well, every year.
- RadonMedian local reading is 485 pCi/L.
- CopperDetected in 100% of local samples.
- ChlorideDetected in 100% of local samples.
- NitrateRecommended for every private well, especially near farms or septic systems.
- FluorideDetected in 81% of local samples.
- IronDetected in 74% of local samples.
Contamination sources on record in Tyler County
TCEQ records 35 leaking underground storage tank sites in Tyler County, among 42 regulated sites in total. Groundwater does not follow property lines, so a well within a few hundred feet of one of these is worth testing for what that site could release.
- 35
- leaking underground storage tank sitesGasoline and heating oil that leaked from tanks move through groundwater as benzene, MTBE and other volatile organic compounds.
- 7
- lined landfills and transfer facilities
Treatment that fits the local profile
- Fluoride
- Point-of-use reverse osmosis; Activated alumina; Distillation
- Copper
- Neutralizing filter to raise pH; Point-of-use reverse osmosis
- Chloride
- Point-of-use reverse osmosis; Distillation
- Iron
- Oxidizing filter whole-house; Water softener (low levels); Aeration plus filtration
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Common questions
Is there arsenic in well water in Tyler County?
Arsenic was detected in 0% of 3 public well samples in Tyler County, and 0% were above the EPA limit of 10 ug/L. Arsenic has no taste or smell; a lab test is the only way to know your level.
How high is radon in well water in Tyler County?
The median radon level across 4 public samples in Tyler County was 485 pCi/L, with a high of 720 pCi/L. New Hampshire recommends treatment above 2,000 pCi/L.
How often should I test a private well in Tyler County?
Test for bacteria and nitrate every year. Test once for arsenic, uranium, radon, fluoride, manganese and PFAS, then again every three to five years or after any change in taste, color, or plumbing.
Sources
- Texas Water Development Board Groundwater Database: 192 samples in Tyler County. Water quality samples from the Texas Water Development Board Groundwater Database, collected by TWDB, groundwater conservation districts and cooperators. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- USGS Water Quality Portal: 22 samples in Tyler County. Data from the Water Quality Portal, a service of USGS, EPA and USDA; groundwater samples collected by USGS and cooperators. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
- TCEQ regulated sites: 42 regulated sites located in Tyler County. Leaking petroleum storage tank sites, state Superfund sites and municipal solid waste landfills from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
Non-detects count as samples and are treated as zero when computing medians. Exactly at the limit counts as not above it. A sample belongs to the town containing the well's reported coordinates.