PaulAnn Water Crisis Results Reveal No Change

SAN ANGELO, TX – More test results from the water contamination crisis were released Friday.

According to the City of San Angelo Public Information Office, on Mar. 19, additional test results have come back from the water contamination crisis in northeast San Angelo.

The last report received was Mar. 10. In those results two more chemicals were found in the water; Dibromomethane and Bromochloromethane. 

Other chemicals found during the original incident included Benzene, Acetone, and Naphthalene. There were many other chemicals found. For more see: Test Results Reveal More Chemicals in San Angelo Water

From Mar. 3-11 the Dribromethane level averaged at .81 parts per billion. Dribromethane is a non-regulated Halomethane.

On Mar. 14, test results showed a spike in Methylene Chloride. It was not detected again after that day. Methylene chloride, also known as dichloromethane and methylene dichloride, is a clear, colorless liquid with a slightly sweet scent that is primarily used as an industrial solvent and also as a potent paint stripper and paint thinner.

It is still unknown where the water contamination came from. COSA Water and Utilities Director Allison Strube claimed in Tuesday's city council meeting that finding the source is like finding a needle in a haystack. It is unclear if the city will ever find the source but in an executive session the council did meet with an attorney regarding the issue.