Well water in Young County, Texas
In Young County, <1% of 356 tested well samples exceeded the EPA limit for fluoride (4 mg/L), based on public data from Texas Water Development Board Groundwater Database.
364 individual samples from 326 wells, 1951 to 1991. 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 Young 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate 1991 | 25 | 88% | 28% | 2.85 | 68.5 | 10 mg/L EPA limit | |
| Fluoride 1961 to 1991 | 356 | 99% | <1% | 0.7 | 7.6 | 4 mg/L EPA limit | |
| Gross alpha 1991 | 25 | 80% | 0% | 3.1 | 8.9 | 15 pCi/L EPA limit | |
| Chloride 1951 to 1991 | 364 | 100% | no limit | 103 | 3,284 | 250 mg/L nuisance level | |
| Sodium 1951 to 1991 | 363 | 100% | no limit | 164 | 2,346 | 20 mg/L health guideline | |
| Iron 1962 to 1991 | 66 | 55% | no limit | 21.5 | 14,000 | 300 ug/L nuisance level |
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What this means
The contaminants most often above their limit here are nitrate (28% of 25 samples) and fluoride (<1% of 356 samples). A well next door can differ sharply from yours because bedrock fractures, well depth and plumbing all matter, so these rates describe the area, not your tap.
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 Young County
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)47 leaking underground storage tank sites on record locally.
- Nitrate28% of 25 local samples were above the limit.
- Fluoride<1% of 356 local samples were above the limit.
- Coliform bacteriaRecommended for every private well, every year.
- ChlorideDetected in 100% of local samples.
- IronDetected in 55% of local samples.
Contamination sources on record in Young County
TCEQ records 47 leaking underground storage tank sites in Young County, among 56 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.
- 47
- 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
- Nitrate
- Point-of-use reverse osmosis; Anion exchange; Distillation
- 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
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Common questions
How often should I test a private well in Young 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: 1,199 samples in Young County. Water quality samples from the Texas Water Development Board Groundwater Database, collected by TWDB, groundwater conservation districts and cooperators. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- TCEQ regulated sites: 56 regulated sites located in Young 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.