CITY OF GIDDINGS

PWSID: TX1440001 · Giddings, TX · Serves 7,878 people

Health Violations

CITY OF GIDDINGS has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
7,878
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF GIDDINGS (PWSID TX1440001) 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 7,878 people in Giddings, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2024–2024.

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)
TX1440001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Giddings, TX
Population Served
7,878
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF GIDDINGS water safe to drink?
CITY OF GIDDINGS has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 CITY OF GIDDINGS serve?
CITY OF GIDDINGS serves 7,878 people in Giddings, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF GIDDINGS have?
CITY OF GIDDINGS has 1 total violation on record spanning 2024–2024. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF GIDDINGS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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