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WHEELER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: TX2420002 · Wheeler, TX · Serves 1,602 people

Health Violations

WHEELER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 84 health-based violations out of 84 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,602
Total Violations
84
Health Violations
84
Source Type
Groundwater

WHEELER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (PWSID TX2420002) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 1,602 people in Wheeler, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 84 total violations, with 84 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrate, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2006–2024.

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)
TX2420002
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Wheeler, TX
Population Served
1,602
Health Violations
Yes (84)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 81 81
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3

Violation History (84)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2021
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2016
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2016
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2012
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2011
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2010
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2009
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2008
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2008
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2008
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2008
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2008
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2008
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2008
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2008
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2007
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2007
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2007
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2007
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2007
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2007
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2007
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2007
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2006
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2006
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2006
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2006
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2006
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WHEELER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
WHEELER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 84 health-based violations out of 84 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does WHEELER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serve?
WHEELER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serves 1,602 people in Wheeler, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WHEELER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM have?
WHEELER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 84 total violations on record spanning 2006–2024. 84 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WHEELER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrate, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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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