CITY OF CUSHING

PWSID: TX1740001 · Cushing, TX · Serves 967 people

Health Violations

CITY OF CUSHING 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
967
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF CUSHING (PWSID TX1740001) 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 967 people in Cushing, 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). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Contaminant 1011, Gross Alpha. 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)
TX1740001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Cushing, TX
Population Served
967
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 8 8
Contaminant 1011 4 4
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Contaminant 1011 Yes Apr 1, 2018
Contaminant 1011 Yes Apr 1, 2018
Contaminant 1011 Yes Jan 1, 2018
Contaminant 1011 Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF CUSHING water safe to drink?
CITY OF CUSHING 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does CITY OF CUSHING serve?
CITY OF CUSHING serves 967 people in Cushing, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF CUSHING have?
CITY OF CUSHING 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 CUSHING water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Contaminant 1011, 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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