Well water in Wilson County, Texas
In Wilson County, none of 61 tested well samples exceeded the EPA limit for uranium, based on public data from Texas Water Development Board Groundwater Database and USGS Water Quality Portal.
61 individual samples from 32 wells, 1936 to 2026. 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 Wilson 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranium 2004 to 2026 | 61 | 5% | 0% | 0 | 0.718 | 30 ug/L EPA limit | |
| Fluoride 1968 to 2026 | 39 | 82% | 0% | 0.3 | 1.5 | 4 mg/L EPA limit | |
| Radium (226 + 228) 2004 to 2015 | 34 | 100% | 0% | 0.795 | 2.13 | 5 pCi/L EPA limit | |
| Copper 1990 to 2026 | 16 | 19% | 0% | 0 | 0.004 | 1.3 mg/L EPA limit | |
| Arsenic 1990 to 2026 | 15 | 20% | 0% | 0 | 2.26 | 10 ug/L EPA limit | |
| Nitrate 1990 to 2026 | 15 | 33% | 0% | 0 | 4.45 | 10 mg/L EPA limit | |
| Lead 1990 to 2026 | 15 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 15 ug/L EPA limit | |
| Chloride 1936 to 2026 | 53 | 100% | no limit | 135 | 1,625 | 250 mg/L nuisance level | |
| Sodium 1936 to 2026 | 50 | 100% | no limit | 114 | 1,394 | 20 mg/L health guideline | |
| Iron 1972 to 2026 | 23 | 96% | no limit | 859 | 40,950 | 300 ug/L nuisance level | |
| Manganese 1990 to 2026 | 18 | 78% | no limit | 23.6 | 126 | 300 ug/L health guideline |
Sampled fewer than 10 times, too few to summarize: Gross alpha (8), E. coli (3), Radon (3).
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What this means
Among contaminants with a federal limit, no tested sample in Wilson County came back above it. That is reassuring, but sampling is uneven: wells that were never tested are not in this data.
Chloride, Iron, and Manganese 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 Wilson County
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)27 leaking underground storage tank sites on record locally.
- Coliform bacteriaRecommended for every private well, every year.
- RadonMedian local reading is 60 pCi/L.
- ChlorideDetected in 100% of local samples.
- NitrateRecommended for every private well, especially near farms or septic systems.
- IronDetected in 96% of local samples.
- FluorideDetected in 82% of local samples.
- ManganeseDetected in 78% of local samples.
Contamination sources on record in Wilson County
TCEQ records 27 leaking underground storage tank sites in Wilson County, among 36 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.
- 27
- leaking underground storage tank sitesGasoline and heating oil that leaked from tanks move through groundwater as benzene, MTBE and other volatile organic compounds.
- 9
- lined landfills and transfer facilities
Treatment that fits the local profile
- Fluoride
- Point-of-use reverse osmosis; Activated alumina; Distillation
- Chloride
- Point-of-use reverse osmosis; Distillation
- Iron
- Oxidizing filter whole-house; Water softener (low levels); Aeration plus filtration
- Manganese
- Oxidizing filter (greensand, birm) whole-house; Water softener (low levels); Point-of-use reverse osmosis
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Common questions
Is there arsenic in well water in Wilson County?
Arsenic was detected in 20% of 15 public well samples in Wilson 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 Wilson County?
The median radon level across 3 public samples in Wilson County was 60 pCi/L, with a high of 130 pCi/L. New Hampshire recommends treatment above 2,000 pCi/L.
How often should I test a private well in Wilson 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: 248 samples in Wilson 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: 105 samples in Wilson 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: 36 regulated sites located in Wilson 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.