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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI

PWSID: TX1780003 · Corpus Christi, TX · Serves 318,387 people

Health Violations

CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
318,387
Total Violations
10
Health Violations
10
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI (PWSID TX1780003) 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 318,387 people in Corpus Christi, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2015–2021.

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)
TX1780003
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Corpus Christi, TX
Population Served
318,387
Health Violations
Yes (10)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 6 6
Total Coliform (RTCR) 4 4

Violation History (10)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2021
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI water safe to drink?
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI has 10 health-based violations out of 10 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 CORPUS CHRISTI serve?
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI serves 318,387 people in Corpus Christi, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI have?
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI has 10 total violations on record spanning 2015–2021. 10 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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

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