CITY OF JOAQUIN

PWSID: TX2100010 · Joaquin, TX · Serves 1,620 people

Health Violations

CITY OF JOAQUIN has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,620
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF JOAQUIN (PWSID TX2100010) 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 1,620 people in Joaquin, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total Coliform (RTCR), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

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)
TX2100010
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Joaquin, TX
Population Served
1,620
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
E. coli Yes Feb 2, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF JOAQUIN water safe to drink?
CITY OF JOAQUIN has 8 health-based violations out of 8 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 JOAQUIN serve?
CITY OF JOAQUIN serves 1,620 people in Joaquin, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF JOAQUIN have?
CITY OF JOAQUIN has 8 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF JOAQUIN water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total Coliform (RTCR), 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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