Mineral Wells Water Quality

Texas

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Mineral Wells, Texas is served by 3 community water systems covering about 22,285 people. The same extract lists 10 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

3
Water Systems
22,285
Population Served
10
Health-Based Violation Records
3
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Mineral Wells, Texas is delivered through 3 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 22,285 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 10 violation records across the 3 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Chlorite, TTHM. 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 MINERAL WELLS 15,564 6 Health
NORTH RURAL WSC 3,610 1 Health
STURDIVANT PROGRESS WSC 3,111 3 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
NORTH RURAL WSC LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
STURDIVANT PROGRESS WSC LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
CITY OF MINERAL WELLS Chlorite 2023-08-01
CITY OF MINERAL WELLS Chlorite 2023-08-01
CITY OF MINERAL WELLS Chlorite 2023-08-01
CITY OF MINERAL WELLS Chlorite 2023-08-01
CITY OF MINERAL WELLS TTHM 2017-04-01
CITY OF MINERAL WELLS TTHM 2017-04-01
STURDIVANT PROGRESS WSC TTHM 2017-04-01
STURDIVANT PROGRESS WSC TTHM 2017-04-01

What are Mineral Wells's health-based records for?

Mineral Wells's health-based violation records carry 3 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 4 2
Chlorite 4 1
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions 2 2

TRI Facilities in Mineral Wells

Facility Total Releases
Polymer Adhesive LLC 75.2K lbs
Buckley Oil Co - Mineral Well Site 44.6K lbs
Mineral Wells Facility 7.5K lbs
Southwire Co-Mineral Wells Plant 6.6K lbs
Parker Hannifin 5.8K lbs
US Army National Guard Ft Wolters Ranges 5.1K lbs
General Shale Brick Inc. - Plant 48 4.5K lbs
Innovex Mineral Wells 1.8K lbs
General Shale Brick Inc. - Plant 47 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Mineral Wells, Texas?
Mineral Wells is listed with 3 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 22,285 people. 10 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Mineral Wells have in this EPA extract?
Mineral Wells water systems have 10 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Mineral Wells water?
Health-based records for Mineral Wells water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Chlorite, TTHM. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Mineral Wells?
3 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Mineral Wells, Texas, collectively covering approximately 22,285 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Mineral Wells get its drinking water?
Mineral Wells's water supply comes from 3 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Mineral Wells?
Yes, 9 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Mineral Wells, Texas, reporting a combined 151.1K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Mineral Wells compare in Texas?

Of the 1,232 Texas places with at least one community water system on file, Mineral Wells ranks #265 by number of systems (3).

Either side of it: Midlothian (3), Millsap (3), Montalba (3), Morgan (3)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 3 community water systems whose service area lists Mineral Wells, 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.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro