EL PASO COUNTY TORNILLO WID

PWSID: TX0710019 · Tornillo, TX · Serves 3,600 people

Health Violations

EL PASO COUNTY TORNILLO WID has 42 health-based violations out of 42 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,600
Total Violations
42
Health Violations
42
Source Type
Groundwater

EL PASO COUNTY TORNILLO WID (PWSID TX0710019) 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 3,600 people in Tornillo, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 42 total violations, with 42 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Barium. Recorded violations span 2006–2017.

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)
TX0710019
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Tornillo, TX
Population Served
3,600
Health Violations
Yes (42)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 42 42

Violation History (42)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2016
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2015
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2014
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2014
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2013
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2013
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2013
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2013
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2012
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2012
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2012
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2012
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2011
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2011
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2011
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2011
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2010
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2010
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2010
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2010
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2009
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2009
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2009
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2009
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2008
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2008
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2008
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2008
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2007
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2007
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2007
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2007
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EL PASO COUNTY TORNILLO WID water safe to drink?
EL PASO COUNTY TORNILLO WID has 42 health-based violations out of 42 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 EL PASO COUNTY TORNILLO WID serve?
EL PASO COUNTY TORNILLO WID serves 3,600 people in Tornillo, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does EL PASO COUNTY TORNILLO WID have?
EL PASO COUNTY TORNILLO WID has 42 total violations on record spanning 2006–2017. 42 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in EL PASO COUNTY TORNILLO WID water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Barium.

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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