HOWARD WATER COOP

PWSID: TX0700054 · Waxahachie, TX · Serves 117 people

Health Violations

HOWARD WATER COOP has 188 health-based violations out of 188 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
117
Total Violations
188
Health Violations
188
Source Type
Surface Water

HOWARD WATER COOP (PWSID TX0700054) 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 117 people in Waxahachie, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 188 total violations, with 188 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Manganese, Total Coliform, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 1978–2024.

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)
TX0700054
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Waxahachie, TX
Population Served
117
Health Violations
Yes (188)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Manganese 185 185
Total Coliform 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (188)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2016
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2016
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2016
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2016
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2016
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2016
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2016
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2016
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2016
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2016
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2016
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2016
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2014
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2014
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2014
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2014
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2014
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2014
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2014
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2014
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2014
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2014
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2014
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2014
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2013
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2013
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2013
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2013
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2013
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2013
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2013
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2013
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2013
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2013
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2013
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2013
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2012
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2012
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2012
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2012
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2012
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2012
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2012
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2012
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2012
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2012
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2012
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2012
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2011
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2011
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2011
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2011
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2011
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2011
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2011
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2011
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2011
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2011
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2011
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2011
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2010
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2010
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2010
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2010
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2010
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2010
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2010
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2010
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2010
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2010
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2010
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2010
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2009
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2009
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2009
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2009
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2009
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2009
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2009
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2009
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2009
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is HOWARD WATER COOP water safe to drink?
HOWARD WATER COOP has 188 health-based violations out of 188 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 HOWARD WATER COOP serve?
HOWARD WATER COOP serves 117 people in Waxahachie, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HOWARD WATER COOP have?
HOWARD WATER COOP has 188 total violations on record spanning 1978–2024. 188 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HOWARD WATER COOP water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Manganese, Total Coliform, 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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