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CITY OF FORT WORTH

PWSID: TX2200012 · Fort Worth, TX · Serves 955,900 people

Health Violations

CITY OF FORT WORTH has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
955,900
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF FORT WORTH (PWSID TX2200012) 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 955,900 people in Fort Worth, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2021–2021.

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)
TX2200012
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Population Served
955,900
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2021
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2021
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF FORT WORTH water safe to drink?
CITY OF FORT WORTH has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 FORT WORTH serve?
CITY OF FORT WORTH serves 955,900 people in Fort Worth, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF FORT WORTH have?
CITY OF FORT WORTH has 3 total violations on record spanning 2021–2021. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF FORT WORTH water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Atrazine.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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