CITY OF TYLER

PWSID: TX2120004 · Tyler, TX · Serves 107,000 people

Health Violations

CITY OF TYLER has 35 health-based violations out of 35 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
107,000
Total Violations
35
Health Violations
35
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF TYLER (PWSID TX2120004) 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 107,000 people in Tyler, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 35 total violations, with 35 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), E. coli, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2015–2023.

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)
TX2120004
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Tyler, TX
Population Served
107,000
Health Violations
Yes (35)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 27 27
E. coli 5 5
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 3 3

Violation History (35)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF TYLER water safe to drink?
CITY OF TYLER has 35 health-based violations out of 35 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 TYLER serve?
CITY OF TYLER serves 107,000 people in Tyler, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF TYLER have?
CITY OF TYLER has 35 total violations on record spanning 2015–2023. 35 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF TYLER water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), E. coli, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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