CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY

PWSID: TX1500015 · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Serves 12,729 people

Health Violations

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY has 19 health-based violations out of 19 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
12,729
Total Violations
19
Health Violations
19
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY (PWSID TX1500015) 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 12,729 people in Horseshoe Bay, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 19 total violations, with 19 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), E. coli, Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

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)
TX1500015
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Horseshoe Bay, TX
Population Served
12,729
Health Violations
Yes (19)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 10 10
E. coli 4 4
Atrazine 3 3
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2 2

Violation History (19)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Dec 25, 2016
E. coli Yes Dec 25, 2016
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2016
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY water safe to drink?
CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY has 19 health-based violations out of 19 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 HORSESHOE BAY serve?
CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY serves 12,729 people in Horseshoe Bay, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY have?
CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY has 19 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 19 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), E. coli, Atrazine.

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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