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CITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER

PWSID: TX2270001 · Austin, TX · Serves 1,115,323 people

Health Violations

CITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,115,323
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER (PWSID TX2270001) 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 1,115,323 people in Austin, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2018–2022.

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)
TX2270001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Austin, TX
Population Served
1,115,323
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 11 11

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER water safe to drink?
CITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER has 11 health-based violations out of 11 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 AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER serve?
CITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER serves 1,115,323 people in Austin, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER have?
CITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER has 11 total violations on record spanning 2018–2022. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Turbidity.

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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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