TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT

PWSID: TX1570002 · Huntsville, TX · Serves 3,043 people

Health Violations

TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,043
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Groundwater

TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT (PWSID TX1570002) 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 3,043 people in Huntsville, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2022–2024.

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)
TX1570002
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Huntsville, TX
Population Served
3,043
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 6 6
Gross Alpha 2 2

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 31, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 31, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 31, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT water safe to drink?
TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT has 8 health-based violations out of 8 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 TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT serve?
TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT serves 3,043 people in Huntsville, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT have?
TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT has 8 total violations on record spanning 2022–2024. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, 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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