JIM WELLS COUNTY FWSD 1

PWSID: TX1250030 · Alice, TX · Serves 1,950 people

Health Violations

JIM WELLS COUNTY FWSD 1 has 91 health-based violations out of 91 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,950
Total Violations
91
Health Violations
91
Source Type
Groundwater

JIM WELLS COUNTY FWSD 1 (PWSID TX1250030) 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 1,950 people in Alice, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 91 total violations, with 91 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead (Action Level), Barium, Copper. Recorded violations span 2015–2025.

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)
TX1250030
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Alice, TX
Population Served
1,950
Health Violations
Yes (91)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Lead (Action Level) 51 51
Barium 37 37
Copper 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (91)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2022
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2019
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JIM WELLS COUNTY FWSD 1 water safe to drink?
JIM WELLS COUNTY FWSD 1 has 91 health-based violations out of 91 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 JIM WELLS COUNTY FWSD 1 serve?
JIM WELLS COUNTY FWSD 1 serves 1,950 people in Alice, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does JIM WELLS COUNTY FWSD 1 have?
JIM WELLS COUNTY FWSD 1 has 91 total violations on record spanning 2015–2025. 91 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in JIM WELLS COUNTY FWSD 1 water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Lead (Action Level), Barium, Copper.

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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