Abilene Water Quality
Texas
According to EPA SDWIS, Abilene, Texas is served by 6 community water systems covering about 143,024 people. The same extract lists 38 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Abilene, Texas is delivered through 6 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 143,024 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 38 violation records across the 6 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 5 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, TTHM, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Coliform (TCR), Lead and Copper Rule. 9 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Texas drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF ABILENE | 130,501 | 3 | Health |
| POTOSI WSC | 7,413 | 22 | Health |
| VIEW CAPS WSC | 2,928 | 1 | Health |
| HAMBY WSC | 2,082 | 8 | Health |
| NEW HORIZONS RANCH & CENTER | 100 | 3 | Health |
| WEST CENTRAL TEXAS MWD | 0 | 1 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| VIEW CAPS WSC | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| WEST CENTRAL TEXAS MWD | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| NEW HORIZONS RANCH & CENTER | TTHM | 2023-04-01 |
| NEW HORIZONS RANCH & CENTER | TTHM | 2023-04-01 |
| NEW HORIZONS RANCH & CENTER | TTHM | 2023-04-01 |
| CITY OF ABILENE | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2021-02-01 |
| CITY OF ABILENE | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2021-02-01 |
| CITY OF ABILENE | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2021-02-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2020-01-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2020-01-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2020-01-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2019-10-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2019-10-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2019-10-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2019-07-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2019-07-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2019-07-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2019-04-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2019-04-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2019-04-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2019-01-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2019-01-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | TTHM | 2019-01-01 |
| HAMBY WSC | TTHM | 2016-04-01 |
| HAMBY WSC | TTHM | 2016-04-01 |
| HAMBY WSC | TTHM | 2016-01-01 |
| HAMBY WSC | TTHM | 2016-01-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | Coliform (TCR) | 2015-11-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | Coliform (TCR) | 2015-11-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | Coliform (TCR) | 2015-11-01 |
| HAMBY WSC | TTHM | 2015-10-01 |
| HAMBY WSC | TTHM | 2015-10-01 |
| HAMBY WSC | TTHM | 2015-07-01 |
| HAMBY WSC | TTHM | 2015-07-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | Lead and Copper Rule | 2014-04-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | Lead and Copper Rule | 2013-12-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | Lead and Copper Rule | 2013-12-01 |
| POTOSI WSC | Lead and Copper Rule | 2013-12-01 |
What are Abilene's health-based records for?
Abilene's health-based violation records carry 5 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Tthm | 26 | 3 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 4 | 1 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 3 | 1 |
| Coliform (TCR) | 3 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 2 | 2 |
TRI Facilities in Abilene
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Tige Boats Inc | 429.8K lbs |
| Broadwind Towers Inc | 204.5K lbs |
| Bridgestone Bandag LLC Abilene Plant | 10.3K lbs |
| Delek Logistics Operating LLC | 3.3K lbs |
| Petrosmith Equipment LP | 58 lbs |
| 14122 Abilene 1 | 9 lbs |
| Ingram Concrete - Abilene 4 | 2 lbs |
| Quikrete - Abillene Tx Plant | 0 lbs |
| Cargill Feed & Nutrition Abilene | 0 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Abilene, Texas? ▼
How many water violations does Abilene have in this EPA extract? ▼
What contaminants were found in Abilene water? ▼
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How does Abilene compare in Texas?
Of the 1,232 Texas places with at least one community water system on file, Abilene ranks #72 by number of systems (6).
Either side of it: Tomball (7), Wylie (7), Aubrey (6), Azle (6)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 6 community water systems whose service area lists Abilene, ranked against the 1,232 Texas places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.