CITY OF CHILLICOTHE

PWSID: TX0990001 · Chillicothe, TX · Serves 675 people

Health Violations

CITY OF CHILLICOTHE has 52 health-based violations out of 52 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
675
Total Violations
52
Health Violations
52
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF CHILLICOTHE (PWSID TX0990001) 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 675 people in Chillicothe, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 52 total violations, with 52 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Nitrate, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2017–2025.

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)
TX0990001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Chillicothe, TX
Population Served
675
Health Violations
Yes (52)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 34 34
Nitrate 17 17
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (52)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 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
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF CHILLICOTHE water safe to drink?
CITY OF CHILLICOTHE has 52 health-based violations out of 52 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 CHILLICOTHE serve?
CITY OF CHILLICOTHE serves 675 people in Chillicothe, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF CHILLICOTHE have?
CITY OF CHILLICOTHE has 52 total violations on record spanning 2017–2025. 52 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF CHILLICOTHE water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Nitrate, 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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