CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT

PWSID: TX1650001 · Midland, TX · Serves 157,000 people

Health Violations

CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
157,000
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (PWSID TX1650001) 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 157,000 people in Midland, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Barium. 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)
TX1650001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Midland, TX
Population Served
157,000
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 8 8
Barium 5 5

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2024
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2016
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT water safe to drink?
CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT has 13 health-based violations out of 13 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 MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT serve?
CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT serves 157,000 people in Midland, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT have?
CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT has 13 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Barium.

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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