CITY OF ROSCOE

PWSID: TX1770001 · Roscoe, TX · Serves 1,238 people

Health Violations

CITY OF ROSCOE has 98 health-based violations out of 98 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,238
Total Violations
98
Health Violations
98
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF ROSCOE (PWSID TX1770001) 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 1,238 people in Roscoe, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 98 total violations, with 98 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrate, Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 1997–2024.

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)
TX1770001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Roscoe, TX
Population Served
1,238
Health Violations
Yes (98)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 91 91
Combined Radium 226/228 6 6
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (98)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2017
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes May 1, 2017
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes May 1, 2017
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 30, 2017
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 30, 2017
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 31, 2016
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 31, 2016
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2008
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2008
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2008
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2008
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2003
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2003
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2002
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2002
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2001
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2001
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2001
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2001
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2001
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2001
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2001
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2001
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2000
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2000
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2000
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2000
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2000
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2000
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 1999
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 1999
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 1999
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 1999
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 1998
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 1998
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 1998
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 1998
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 1998
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 1998
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 1998
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 1998
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 1997
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 1997
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 1997
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 1997
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 1997
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 1997
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 1997
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 1997

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF ROSCOE water safe to drink?
CITY OF ROSCOE has 98 health-based violations out of 98 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 ROSCOE serve?
CITY OF ROSCOE serves 1,238 people in Roscoe, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF ROSCOE have?
CITY OF ROSCOE has 98 total violations on record spanning 1997–2024. 98 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF ROSCOE water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrate, 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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