VEGA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: TX1800001 · Vega, TX · Serves 885 people

Health Violations

VEGA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
885
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

VEGA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (PWSID TX1800001) 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 885 people in Vega, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2015–2015.

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)
TX1800001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Vega, TX
Population Served
885
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VEGA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
VEGA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 VEGA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serve?
VEGA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serves 885 people in Vega, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does VEGA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM have?
VEGA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 1 total violation on record spanning 2015–2015. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in VEGA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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