Public Waters Tested without Consumption Advisories-Seafood and Aquatic Life
We test fish from Texas public waters to determine if they are safe to eat. The list shows waters that we surveyed from 1993 to present without contaminants at concentrations of public health concern.
Contaminant Test Acronyms:
Metals:
- Ag = Silver
- Al = Aluminum
- As = Arsenic
- B = Boron
- Ba = Barium
- Be = Beryllium
- Cd = Cadmium
- Co = Cobalt
- Cu = Copper
- Cr = Chromium
- Fe = Iron
- Hg = Mercury
- Mn = Manganese
- Mo = Molybdenum
- Ni = Nickel
- Pb = Lead
- Sb = Antimony
- Se = Selenium
- Sn = Tin
- Sr = Strontium
- U = Uranium
- V = Vanadium
- Zn = Zinc
Additional Tests:
- DX = Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans
- SVOCs = Semivolatile Organic Compounds
- PEST = Pesticides
- PCBs = Polychlorinated Biphenyls
- VOCs = Volatile Organic Compounds
| Water Body | Year | County(s) | Tests Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop Bay | 1999 | Brazoria | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Brakes Bayou (Beaumont, TX) |
1993 | Jefferson | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Bouton Lake | 2006 | Jasper | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Boykin Springs | 2006 | Jasper | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Brakes Bayou (Beaumont, TX) |
1995 | Jefferson | PEST, PCBs |
| Brandy Branch Reservoir | 2003 | Harrison | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Brazos River (Freeport, TX) |
1996 | Brazoria | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Brownsville Ship Channel | 1997 | Cameron | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Carancahua Bay | 2012 | Calhoun and Jackson | Hg |
| Cement Creek Lake (Fort Worth, TX) |
1995 | Tarrant | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Chocolate Bay (Lavaca Bay) |
2012 | Calhoun | Hg |
| Christmas Bay | 2010 | Brazoria | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn DX, PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Colorado River | 1994 | Mitchell | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Pb, Hg, Zn , Be, Cr, Ni, Tl, Sb, Se, Ag, PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Como Lake | 2005 | Tarrant | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Conroe, Lake | 1996 | Montgomery and Walker | Hg |
| Cox Bay | 2012 | Calhoun | Hg |
| Creek Bend Resaca | 1996 | Cameron | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Delta Lake | 1993 | Hildalgo | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs |
| Drum Bay | 1999 | Brazoria | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn DX, PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Forest Park Lake (Palestine, TX) |
2005 | Henderson and Rusk | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Fork, Lake | 1996 | Rains and Wood | Hg |
| French Lake (Fort Worth, TX) |
1995 | Tarrant | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Gordon Lake | 2008 | Wichita | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn DX, PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Granger Lake | 2007-2008 | Williamson | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn DX, PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Hidalgo Irrigation System | 1996 | Hidalgo | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs |
| Hidden Valley Resaca | 1996 | Cameron | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Houston, Lake | 1998 | Harris | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Joe Pool Reservoir | 1994 | Tarrant, Ellis, and Dallas | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Keller Bay | 2012 | Calhoun | Hg |
| Lake O’ the Pines | 1994 | Marion, Upshur, and Morris | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs |
| Lavaca Bay (outside prohibited area) |
2012 | Calhoun | Hg |
| Livingston, Lake | 1994 | Polk & Trinity | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Lower Waterworks Lake (Palestine, TX) |
2006 | Anderson | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Mabel Davis Park Pond (Austin, TX) |
2000 | Travis | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Martin Creek Reservoir | 2002 | Rusk & Panola | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Matagorda Bay | 2012 | Calhoun and Matagorda | Hg |
| Mercedes Irrigation System | 1993 | Hidalgo | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs |
| Mineral Wells, Lake | 2008 | Parker | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn DX, PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Moss Reservoir | 2005 | Cooke | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Nacogdoches, Lake | 2002 | Nacogdoches | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Nueces Bay | 2005 | Nueces | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| O.H. Ivie Reservoir | 2005 | Coleman, Concho, and Runnels | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Old Brazos River Channel | 1998 | Brazoria | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Palestine, Lake | 1996 | Henderson and Cherokee | Hg |
| Powderhorn Lake | 2012 | Calhoun | Hg |
| Raven, Lake (Huntsville State Park) |
2000 | Walker | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Red Bluff Reservoir | 2001 | Reeves & Loving | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Rio Grande River | 1999 | Webb | Metals: Ag, Al, As, Ba, B, Cd, Co, Cr, Fe, Hg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sr, U, V, Zn , Pest, SVOCs |
| Rio Grande River | 2001 | Brewster and Presidio | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Rio Grande River | 2001 | Hidalgo and Cameron | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| San Antonio River | 1998 | Bexar and Wilson | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Sulphur River | 1993 | Bowie and Cass | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn DX, PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Tawakoni, Lake | 2000 | Hunt, Rains, and Van Zandt | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Taylor Bayou (Port Arthur, TX) |
1994 | Jefferson | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn |
| Timpson, Lake (Timpson, TX) |
2002 | Shelby | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Town Lake "Lady Bird Lake" | 1998 | Travis | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Tres Palacios Bay | 2012 | Matagorda | Hg |
| Twin Lake (Lytle, TX) |
1997 | Medina | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Waco, Lake | 2005 | McLennan | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Welsh Reservoir | 2003 | Titus | Metals: As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn PEST, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs |
| Wright Patman, Lake | 1997 | Bowie and Cass | Hg |