CITY OF VENUS

PWSID: TX1260006 · Venus, TX · Serves 3,170 people

Health Violations

CITY OF VENUS has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,170
Total Violations
10
Health Violations
10
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF VENUS (PWSID TX1260006) 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 3,170 people in Venus, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2019–2020.

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)
TX1260006
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Venus, TX
Population Served
3,170
Health Violations
Yes (10)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 10 10

Violation History (10)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF VENUS water safe to drink?
CITY OF VENUS has 10 health-based violations out of 10 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 VENUS serve?
CITY OF VENUS serves 3,170 people in Venus, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF VENUS have?
CITY OF VENUS has 10 total violations on record spanning 2019–2020. 10 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF VENUS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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