SANFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: TX1170018 · Sanford, TX · Serves 120 people

Health Violations

SANFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
120
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

SANFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (PWSID TX1170018) 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 120 people in Sanford, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. 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)
TX1170018
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Sanford, TX
Population Served
120
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 6 6

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 31, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 31, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 31, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SANFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
SANFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 SANFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serve?
SANFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serves 120 people in Sanford, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SANFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM have?
SANFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 6 total violations on record spanning 2023–2023. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SANFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

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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