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EAST RIO HONDO WSC

PWSID: TX0310096 · Rio Hondo, TX · Serves 24,756 people

Health Violations

EAST RIO HONDO WSC has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
24,756
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

EAST RIO HONDO WSC (PWSID TX0310096) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 24,756 people in Rio Hondo, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2016–2016.

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)
TX0310096
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Rio Hondo, TX
Population Served
24,756
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Nov 1, 2016
Atrazine Yes Nov 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EAST RIO HONDO WSC water safe to drink?
EAST RIO HONDO WSC has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does EAST RIO HONDO WSC serve?
EAST RIO HONDO WSC serves 24,756 people in Rio Hondo, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does EAST RIO HONDO WSC have?
EAST RIO HONDO WSC has 2 total violations on record spanning 2016–2016. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in EAST RIO HONDO WSC water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Atrazine.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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