TOWN OF ANTHONY

PWSID: TX0710001 · Anthony, TX · Serves 5,555 people

Health Violations

TOWN OF ANTHONY has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
5,555
Total Violations
14
Health Violations
14
Source Type
Groundwater

TOWN OF ANTHONY (PWSID TX0710001) 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 5,555 people in Anthony, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2019–2025.

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)
TX0710001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Anthony, TX
Population Served
5,555
Health Violations
Yes (14)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 13 13
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (14)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2025
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2025
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2025
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2025
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2025
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2025
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2019
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TOWN OF ANTHONY water safe to drink?
TOWN OF ANTHONY has 14 health-based violations out of 14 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 TOWN OF ANTHONY serve?
TOWN OF ANTHONY serves 5,555 people in Anthony, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TOWN OF ANTHONY have?
TOWN OF ANTHONY has 14 total violations on record spanning 2019–2025. 14 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TOWN OF ANTHONY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, 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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