CITY OF TEXAS CITY

PWSID: TX0840008 · Texas City, TX · Serves 54,357 people

Health Violations

CITY OF TEXAS CITY 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
54,357
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF TEXAS CITY (PWSID TX0840008) 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 54,357 people in Texas City, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2023–2023.

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)
TX0840008
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Texas City, TX
Population Served
54,357
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF TEXAS CITY water safe to drink?
CITY OF TEXAS CITY 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does CITY OF TEXAS CITY serve?
CITY OF TEXAS CITY serves 54,357 people in Texas City, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF TEXAS CITY have?
CITY OF TEXAS CITY has 3 total violations on record spanning 2023–2023. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF TEXAS CITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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