HARRIS COUNTY WCID 50 EL LAGO

PWSID: TX1010241 · El Lago, TX · Serves 4,002 people

Health Violations

HARRIS COUNTY WCID 50 EL LAGO has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
4,002
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Surface Water

HARRIS COUNTY WCID 50 EL LAGO (PWSID TX1010241) 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 4,002 people in El Lago, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Benzene. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

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)
TX1010241
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
El Lago, TX
Population Served
4,002
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Benzene 8 8

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Benzene Yes Oct 1, 2019
Benzene Yes Oct 1, 2019
Benzene Yes Jul 1, 2019
Benzene Yes Jul 1, 2019
Benzene Yes Apr 1, 2019
Benzene Yes Apr 1, 2019
Benzene Yes Jan 1, 2019
Benzene Yes Jan 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HARRIS COUNTY WCID 50 EL LAGO water safe to drink?
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 50 EL LAGO has 8 health-based violations out of 8 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 HARRIS COUNTY WCID 50 EL LAGO serve?
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 50 EL LAGO serves 4,002 people in El Lago, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HARRIS COUNTY WCID 50 EL LAGO have?
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 50 EL LAGO has 8 total violations on record spanning 2019–2019. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HARRIS COUNTY WCID 50 EL LAGO water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Benzene.

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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