CITY OF CARTHAGE

PWSID: TX1830001 · Carthage, TX · Serves 6,770 people

Health Violations

CITY OF CARTHAGE has 27 health-based violations out of 27 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
6,770
Total Violations
27
Health Violations
27
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF CARTHAGE (PWSID TX1830001) 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 6,770 people in Carthage, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 27 total violations, with 27 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), E. coli. Recorded violations span 2016–2025.

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)
TX1830001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Carthage, TX
Population Served
6,770
Health Violations
Yes (27)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (27)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
E. coli Yes May 17, 2020
E. coli Yes May 17, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF CARTHAGE water safe to drink?
CITY OF CARTHAGE has 27 health-based violations out of 27 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 CARTHAGE serve?
CITY OF CARTHAGE serves 6,770 people in Carthage, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF CARTHAGE have?
CITY OF CARTHAGE has 27 total violations on record spanning 2016–2025. 27 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF CARTHAGE water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), E. coli.

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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