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PORTER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT

PWSID: TX1700068 · Porter, TX · Serves 26,388 people

Health Violations

PORTER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
26,388
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

PORTER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT (PWSID TX1700068) 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 26,388 people in Porter, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Copper. Recorded violations span 2003–2004.

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)
TX1700068
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Porter, TX
Population Served
26,388
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Copper 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2004
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2004
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2003
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2003

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PORTER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT water safe to drink?
PORTER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 PORTER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT serve?
PORTER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT serves 26,388 people in Porter, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PORTER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT have?
PORTER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT has 4 total violations on record spanning 2003–2004. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PORTER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Copper.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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