CITY OF THROCKMORTON

PWSID: TX2240001 · Throckmorton, TX · Serves 720 people

Health Violations

CITY OF THROCKMORTON has 31 health-based violations out of 31 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
720
Total Violations
31
Health Violations
31
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF THROCKMORTON (PWSID TX2240001) 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 720 people in Throckmorton, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 31 total violations, with 31 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2012–2023.

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)
TX2240001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Throckmorton, TX
Population Served
720
Health Violations
Yes (31)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 15 15
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 10 10
Turbidity 6 6

Violation History (31)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2012
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2012
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2012
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2012
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2012
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF THROCKMORTON water safe to drink?
CITY OF THROCKMORTON has 31 health-based violations out of 31 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 THROCKMORTON serve?
CITY OF THROCKMORTON serves 720 people in Throckmorton, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF THROCKMORTON have?
CITY OF THROCKMORTON has 31 total violations on record spanning 2012–2023. 31 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF THROCKMORTON water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Turbidity.

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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