CITY OF HITCHCOCK

PWSID: TX0840004 · Hitchcock, TX · Serves 8,379 people

Health Violations

CITY OF HITCHCOCK 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
8,379
Total Violations
14
Health Violations
14
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF HITCHCOCK (PWSID TX0840004) 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 8,379 people in Hitchcock, 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 Combined Radium 226/228, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2020–2025.

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)
TX0840004
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Hitchcock, TX
Population Served
8,379
Health Violations
Yes (14)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 7 7
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 7 7

Violation History (14)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2025
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 20, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 20, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Oct 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Oct 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF HITCHCOCK water safe to drink?
CITY OF HITCHCOCK 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does CITY OF HITCHCOCK serve?
CITY OF HITCHCOCK serves 8,379 people in Hitchcock, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF HITCHCOCK have?
CITY OF HITCHCOCK has 14 total violations on record spanning 2020–2025. 14 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF HITCHCOCK water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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