CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY
PWSID: TX2140018 · Rio Grande, TX · Serves 18,912 people
CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY (PWSID TX2140018) 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 18,912 people in Rio Grande, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Total Coliform (RTCR). 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)
- TX2140018
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Rio Grande, TX
- Population Served
- 18,912
- Health Violations
- Yes (8)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 6 | 6 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 2 | 2 |
Violation History (8)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Turbidity | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Turbidity | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Turbidity | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Turbidity | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Turbidity | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Mar 1, 2015 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Mar 1, 2015 |
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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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