CITY OF ALPINE

PWSID: TX0220001 · Alpine, TX · Serves 6,000 people

Health Violations

CITY OF ALPINE has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
6,000
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF ALPINE (PWSID TX0220001) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 6,000 people in Alpine, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2017–2017.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Texas state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
TX0220001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Alpine, TX
Population Served
6,000
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Jun 30, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF ALPINE water safe to drink?
CITY OF ALPINE has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does CITY OF ALPINE serve?
CITY OF ALPINE serves 6,000 people in Alpine, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF ALPINE have?
CITY OF ALPINE has 1 total violation on record spanning 2017–2017. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF ALPINE water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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