STUDY BUTTE TERLINGUA WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: TX0220035 · Terlingua, TX · Serves 888 people

According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), STUDY BUTTE TERLINGUA WATER SYSTEM (PWSID TX0220035) in Terlingua, TX is listed as a CWS water system covering about 888 people. The same extract lists 22 health-based violation records spanning 2016-2023. Those 22 health-based rows for STUDY BUTTE TERLINGUA WATER SYSTEM cover contaminants such as Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Lead and Copper Rule; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

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Health-Based Records

STUDY BUTTE TERLINGUA WATER SYSTEM has 22 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.

Population Served
888
Health-Based Violation Records
22
Distinct Contaminant Codes
2
Source Type
Groundwater

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Lead and Copper Rule. Recorded violations span 2016–2023. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the Texas drinking-water program, not EPA directly.

A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current 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)
TX0220035
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Terlingua, TX
Population Served
888
Health Violations
Yes (22)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U 16 16
Lead and Copper Rule 6 6

Violation History (22)

Contaminant Health Date
Lead and Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead and Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead and Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead and Copper Rule Yes Mar 31, 2023
Lead and Copper Rule Yes Mar 31, 2023
Lead and Copper Rule Yes Mar 31, 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Jul 1, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Jul 1, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Jul 1, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Jul 1, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Apr 1, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Apr 1, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Apr 1, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Apr 1, 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for STUDY BUTTE TERLINGUA WATER SYSTEM?
STUDY BUTTE TERLINGUA WATER SYSTEM has 22 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does STUDY BUTTE TERLINGUA WATER SYSTEM serve?
STUDY BUTTE TERLINGUA WATER SYSTEM serves 888 people in Terlingua, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does STUDY BUTTE TERLINGUA WATER SYSTEM have?
STUDY BUTTE TERLINGUA WATER SYSTEM has 22 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's extract spanning 2016–2023. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
What contaminants have been found in STUDY BUTTE TERLINGUA WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Lead and Copper Rule.

Compare beyond Texas

Nationwide peers by violations & population served

Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest STUDY BUTTE TERLINGUA WATER SYSTEM on cumulative violation count (22) and EPA-reported population served (888). Violation-count peers include TWIN BUTTES WATER PLANT, MARION COUNTY PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY, TAYLOR WATERWORKS. Population peers include FSI GREEN PARK SOUTH PROPERTY LLC, SWITZ CITY WATER WORKS, DRAKESBORO WATER DEPARTMENT.

About This Data

STUDY BUTTE TERLINGUA WATER SYSTEM (TX0220035) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include CITY OF ALPINE; MARATHON WATER SUPPLY & SEWER SERVICE; PANTHER JUNCTION PLT; FORT DAVIS ESTATES. Health-based rows (22 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.

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

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