ZAPATA COUNTY SAN YGNACIO AND RAMIRENO

PWSID: TX2530003 · Zapata, TX · Serves 1,254 people

Health Violations

ZAPATA COUNTY SAN YGNACIO AND RAMIRENO has 51 health-based violations out of 51 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,254
Total Violations
51
Health Violations
51
Source Type
Surface Water

ZAPATA COUNTY SAN YGNACIO AND RAMIRENO (PWSID TX2530003) 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 1,254 people in Zapata, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 51 total violations, with 51 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2021–2024.

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)
TX2530003
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Zapata, TX
Population Served
1,254
Health Violations
Yes (51)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 35 35
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 15 15
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (51)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2023
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 Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ZAPATA COUNTY SAN YGNACIO AND RAMIRENO water safe to drink?
ZAPATA COUNTY SAN YGNACIO AND RAMIRENO has 51 health-based violations out of 51 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 ZAPATA COUNTY SAN YGNACIO AND RAMIRENO serve?
ZAPATA COUNTY SAN YGNACIO AND RAMIRENO serves 1,254 people in Zapata, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ZAPATA COUNTY SAN YGNACIO AND RAMIRENO have?
ZAPATA COUNTY SAN YGNACIO AND RAMIRENO has 51 total violations on record spanning 2021–2024. 51 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ZAPATA COUNTY SAN YGNACIO AND RAMIRENO water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Gross Alpha.

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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