HOLLANDS QUARTER WSC

PWSID: TX1830009 · Carthage, TX · Serves 1,605 people

Health Violations

HOLLANDS QUARTER WSC has 21 health-based violations out of 21 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,605
Total Violations
21
Health Violations
21
Source Type
Surface Water

HOLLANDS QUARTER WSC (PWSID TX1830009) 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 1,605 people in Carthage, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 21 total violations, with 21 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2023–2024.

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)
TX1830009
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Carthage, TX
Population Served
1,605
Health Violations
Yes (21)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 10 10
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 10 10
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (21)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 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
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
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HOLLANDS QUARTER WSC water safe to drink?
HOLLANDS QUARTER WSC has 21 health-based violations out of 21 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 HOLLANDS QUARTER WSC serve?
HOLLANDS QUARTER WSC serves 1,605 people in Carthage, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HOLLANDS QUARTER WSC have?
HOLLANDS QUARTER WSC has 21 total violations on record spanning 2023–2024. 21 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HOLLANDS QUARTER WSC water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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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