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Mercedes, Texas | Municipal Water Utility Company | Public Service Announcement
City of Mercedes tap water may contain concerning levels of Arsenic and Bromodichloromethane, along with elevated water hardness measurements. The municipal water supplied to Mercedes residents is sourced from Surface water, which serves the entire county population.
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City of Mercedes Area Details
Area served:
Mercedes, Texas
Population served:
15936
Water source:
Surface water
Phone:
956-565-3114
Address:
400 South Ohio, Mercedes, TX 78570
Contaminants Detected In Mercedes, Texas
Arsenic; Bromodichloromethane; Bromoform; Carbon tetrachloride; Chloroform; Chromium (hexavalent); Dibromochloromethane; Dichloroacetic acid; Strontiu… more
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Comprehensive List of Water Contaminants Monitored by City of Mercedes
Tested But Not Detected:
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane; 1,1,1-Trichloroethane; 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane; 1,1,2-Trichloroethane; 1,1-Dichloroethane; 1,1-Dichloroethylene; 1,1-Dichloropropene; 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2,3-Trichloropropane; 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene; 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP); 1,2-Dichloroethane; 1,2-Dichloropropane; 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene; 1,3-Butadiene; 1,3-Dichloropropane; 1,4-Dioxane; 2,2-Dichloropropane; 2,3-Dichlorobiphenyl; 2,4,5-T; 2,4,5-TP (Silvex); 2,4,5-Trichlorobiphenyl; 2,4-D; 2,4-DB; 2-Chlorobiphenyl; 2-Hexanone; 22'3'46-Pentachlorobiphenyl; 22'33'44'6-Heptachlorobiphenyl; 22'33'45'66'-Octachlorobiphenyl; 22'44'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl; 22'44'56'-Hexachlorobiphenyl; 3,5-Dichlorobenzoic acid; 3-Hydroxycarbofuran; Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene; Acetone; Acifluorfen (Blazer); Acrylonitrile; Alachlor (Lasso); Aldicarb; Aldicarb sulfone; Aldicarb sulfoxide; Aldrin; alpha-Chlordane; Anthracene; Asbestos; Atrazine; Baygon (Propoxur); Bentazon (Basagran); Benzene; Benzo[a]anthracene; Benzo[a]pyrene; Benzo[b]fluoranthene; Benzo[g,h,i]perylene; Benzo[k]fluoranthene; Beryllium; Bromacil; Bromobenzene; Bromochloromethane; Bromomethane; Butachlor; Butyl benzyl phthalate; Cadmium; Carbaryl; Carbofuran; Chloramben; Chlorate; Chlordane; Chlorodifluoromethane; Chloroethane; Chloromethane; Chrysene; cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene; cis-1,3-Dichloropropene; Cobalt; Dalapon; Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate; Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; Di-n-butyl phthalate; Dibenz[a,h]anthracene; Dibromomethane; Dicamba; Dichlorodifluoromethane; Dichloromethane (methylene chloride); Dichlorprop; Dieldrin; Diethyl phthalate; Diiodomethane; Dimethyl phthalate; Dinoseb; Endrin; Ethyl methacrylate; Ethylbenzene; Ethylene dibromide; Fluorene; gamma-Chlordane; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Hexachlorobutadiene; Hexachlorocyclopentadiene; Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene; Iodomethane; Isopropylbenzene; Lindane; m- & p-Xylene; m-Dichlorobenzene; Mercury (inorganic); Methiocarb; Methomyl; Methoxychlor; Methyl ethyl ketone; Methyl isobutyl ketone; Methyl methacrylate; Metolachlor; Metribuzin; Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene); MTBE; n-Butylbenzene; n-Propylbenzene; Naphthalene; Nitrite; o-Chlorotoluene; o-Dichlorobenzene; o-Xylene; Oxamyl (Vydate); p-Chlorotoluene; p-Dichlorobenzene; p-Isopropyltoluene; Pentachlorophenol; Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS); Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA); Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS); Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA); Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); Phenanthrene; Picloram; Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); Prometon; Propachlor; Pyrene; Quinclorac; Radium; combined (-226 & -228); Radium-226; Radium-228; sec-Butylbenzene; Simazine; Styrene; tert-Butylbenzene; Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene); Tetrahydrofuran; Toluene; Toxaphene; trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene; trans-1,3-Dichloropropene; trans-Nonachlor; Trichloroethylene; Trichlorofluoromethane; Trifluralin; Vinyl acetate; Vinyl chloride; Xylenes (total)
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Individuals with compromised immune systems such as cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, people with HIV/AIDS, elderly residents, and infants may be particularly vulnerable to waterborne infections. These individuals should consult their healthcare providers about their tap water consumption.
Our municipal water comes from various sources including rivers, lakes, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels across land surfaces or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and can pick up substances from animal presence and human activities.
Common contaminants in source water include:
- Microbial contaminants (viruses, bacteria) from sewage treatment facilities, agricultural operations, and wildlife
- Inorganic contaminants (salts, metals) from urban runoff, industrial discharge, oil/gas production, and farming
- Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban runoff, and residential usage
- Organic chemical contaminants from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, and septic systems
- Radioactive contaminants that occur naturally or result from oil/gas production and mining
For questions about your municipal water or information in this report, please contact the Mercedes Water Treatment Plant at (956) 565-2372. To learn about upcoming public meetings regarding water quality issues, call the same number.
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Our Municipal Water Currently Meets or Exceeds All Federal (EPA) Drinking Water Requirements. This report summarizes the quality of water we provide our customers, using data from recent EPA-required tests.
Where does our municipal water come from?
Our water is obtained from a combination of surface water from the Rio Grande River and groundwater sources. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is currently updating a Source Water Susceptibility Assessment for our water sources, which will describe potential contaminants based on human activities and natural conditions.
For more information on your municipal water, visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
City of Mercedes Drinking Water Company and EPACity of Mercedes Municipal Water Report Information
The Mercedes Memorial Library was established in 1969 by the City of Mercedes and later renamed for Dr. Hector P. Garcia on March 4, 2010. Our library aims to provide residents with quality resources and welcomes community feedback to improve services.
Dr. Hector and his family moved to Mercedes, Texas in 1917, where Mexican Americans routinely faced discrimination. His father, despite being denied recognition of his Mexican teaching credentials in Texas, operated a dry goods store with his brothers while emphasizing education for his children. Six of his ten children became professionals, with Hector named after the hero of Troy.
Despite educational achievements, Dr. Hector still faced prejudice. After graduating from a segregated elementary school, his high school English teacher declared, "No Mexican will ever get 'A' in my class." Though he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and gained admission to UTMB Galveston medical school (as the sole Mexican American admitted annually in Texas), he had to complete his internship in Nebraska since no Texas hospital would accept him.
After finishing his surgical residency in 1942, Dr. Hector joined the military where he initially commanded an infantry company in North Africa before eventually leading a surgical unit in Italy. While European allies showed less prejudice toward minorities than they faced at home, Hispanic soldiers were assigned to units based on their skin color.
In Italy, Dr. Hector married Wanda Fusillo, who held a doctorate in classical literature from the University of Naples. Despite her family's encouragement to remain in Europe to avoid American prejudice, Dr. Hector felt compelled to return home with a mission. He left the army as a major, having earned multiple decorations including the Bronze Star Medal.
Upon returning to Corpus Christi, Dr. Hector established a medical practice with his brother serving the poorest community members. He joined LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens), becoming its president in 1947, and founded the American GI Forum in 1948 to ensure veterans received promised benefits and to address social justice issues.
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City of Mercedes Drinking Water Company and CDC- Where does City of Mercedes water come from?
City of Mercedes supplies surface water to Mercedes, Texas. - Does City of Mercedes test its tap water?
Yes. Like every public water system, City of Mercedes must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website. - How do I contact City of Mercedes?
Call 956-565-3114 or visit 400 South Ohio, Mercedes, TX 78570, or use the contact options on the utility’s website. - Does City of Mercedes water contain lead?
Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records. - Is City of Mercedes water hard?
Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.
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