ESPANTOSA WATER SUPPLY

PWSID: TX0640030 · Carrizo Springs, TX · Serves 210 people

Health Violations

ESPANTOSA WATER SUPPLY has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
210
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

ESPANTOSA WATER SUPPLY (PWSID TX0640030) 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 210 people in Carrizo Springs, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2018–2024.

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)
TX0640030
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Carrizo Springs, TX
Population Served
210
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2018
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jun 30, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ESPANTOSA WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink?
ESPANTOSA WATER SUPPLY has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 ESPANTOSA WATER SUPPLY serve?
ESPANTOSA WATER SUPPLY serves 210 people in Carrizo Springs, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ESPANTOSA WATER SUPPLY have?
ESPANTOSA WATER SUPPLY has 3 total violations on record spanning 2018–2024. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ESPANTOSA WATER SUPPLY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, 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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