Sweetwater Water Quality

Texas

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Sweetwater, Texas is served by 2 community water systems covering about 15,374 people. The same extract lists 1 health-based violation record, most recently coded 0700 in 2022. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

2
Water Systems
15,374
Population Served
1
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Sweetwater, Texas is delivered through 2 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 15,374 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 1 violation record across the 2 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Groundwater Rule. 4 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 SWEETWATER 12,401 0 Clean
BITTER CREEK WSC SOUTH 2,973 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
BITTER CREEK WSC SOUTH Groundwater Rule 2022-12-02

What are Sweetwater's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in Sweetwater carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Groundwater Rule 1 1

TRI Facilities in Sweetwater

Facility Total Releases
Pvs Dx Inc 1.1K lbs
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC 70 lbs
US Gypsum 59 lbs
Ludlum Measurements Inc 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Sweetwater, Texas?
Sweetwater is listed with 2 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 15,374 people. 1 health-based violation record 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 Sweetwater have in this EPA extract?
Sweetwater water systems have 1 health-based violation record 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 Sweetwater water?
Health-based records for Sweetwater water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Sweetwater?
2 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Sweetwater, Texas, collectively covering approximately 15,374 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Sweetwater get its drinking water?
Sweetwater's water supply comes from 2 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 Sweetwater?
Yes, 4 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Sweetwater, Texas, reporting a combined 1.2K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Sweetwater compare in Texas?

Of the 1,232 Texas places with at least one community water system on file, Sweetwater ranks #494 by number of systems (2).

Either side of it: Stowell (2), Streetman (2), Taft (2), Tahoka (2)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 2 community water systems whose service area lists Sweetwater, 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