CITY OF BYERS

PWSID: TX0390003 · Byers, TX · Serves 446 people

Health Violations

CITY OF BYERS has 62 health-based violations out of 62 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
446
Total Violations
62
Health Violations
62
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF BYERS (PWSID TX0390003) 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 446 people in Byers, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 62 total violations, with 62 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Nitrate, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2013–2025.

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)
TX0390003
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Byers, TX
Population Served
446
Health Violations
Yes (62)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 41 41
Nitrate 20 20
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (62)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF BYERS water safe to drink?
CITY OF BYERS has 62 health-based violations out of 62 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 CITY OF BYERS serve?
CITY OF BYERS serves 446 people in Byers, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF BYERS have?
CITY OF BYERS has 62 total violations on record spanning 2013–2025. 62 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF BYERS water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Nitrate, Gross Alpha.

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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