CITY OF DECATUR WATER PLANT

PWSID: TX2490005 · Decatur, TX · Serves 6,910 people

Health Violations

CITY OF DECATUR WATER PLANT has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
6,910
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF DECATUR WATER PLANT (PWSID TX2490005) 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 6,910 people in Decatur, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Turbidity, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2015–2025.

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)
TX2490005
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Decatur, TX
Population Served
6,910
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 8 8
Turbidity 3 3
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes May 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF DECATUR WATER PLANT water safe to drink?
CITY OF DECATUR WATER PLANT has 12 health-based violations out of 12 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 DECATUR WATER PLANT serve?
CITY OF DECATUR WATER PLANT serves 6,910 people in Decatur, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF DECATUR WATER PLANT have?
CITY OF DECATUR WATER PLANT has 12 total violations on record spanning 2015–2025. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF DECATUR WATER PLANT water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Turbidity, E. coli.

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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