COLORADO COUNTY WCID 2

PWSID: TX0450014 · Garwood, TX · Serves 979 people

Health Violations

COLORADO COUNTY WCID 2 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
979
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

COLORADO COUNTY WCID 2 (PWSID TX0450014) 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 979 people in Garwood, 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 Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2024–2024.

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)
TX0450014
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Garwood, TX
Population Served
979
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COLORADO COUNTY WCID 2 water safe to drink?
COLORADO COUNTY WCID 2 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 COLORADO COUNTY WCID 2 serve?
COLORADO COUNTY WCID 2 serves 979 people in Garwood, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COLORADO COUNTY WCID 2 have?
COLORADO COUNTY WCID 2 has 1 total violation on record spanning 2024–2024. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COLORADO COUNTY WCID 2 water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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