CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE

PWSID: TX2150001 · Breckenridge, TX · Serves 5,807 people

Health Violations

CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
5,807
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE (PWSID TX2150001) 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 5,807 people in Breckenridge, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

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)
TX2150001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Breckenridge, TX
Population Served
5,807
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 5 5
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2016
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE water safe to drink?
CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 BRECKENRIDGE serve?
CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE serves 5,807 people in Breckenridge, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE have?
CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE has 6 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, 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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