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PWS IDTX1610013
PWS NameMATAGORDA WSC
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1746
County ServedMatagorda

Note


The tables below list all violations that the state reported to EPA for this water system. Health-based violations are listed first, followed by treatment technique, MRDL, monitoring, reporting, and other violations.

Health-based Violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs), which specify the highest concentrations of contaminants or disinfectants, respectively, allowed in drinking water; or of treatment technique (TT) rules, which specify required processes intended to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water. MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment technique rules are all health-based drinking water standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Treatment Technique A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Monitoring & reporting Failure to conduct regular monitoring of drinking water quality, as required by SDWA, or to submit monitoring results in a timely fashion to the primacy agency or EPA.
Public notification & other Failure to provide notification to the public as required by the Violations of Public Notification Rule and the Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and violations of other requirements such as those violations related to variances and exemptions.

PWS Violation


Violations

Violation Category CodeViolation Type DescriptionRule NameContaminant NameViolation IDCompliance Status DescriptionCompliance Period Begin DateCompliance Period End DateIs Health Based Ind
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM754Known01-OCT-202531-DEC-2025Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule755Open01-JUL-2025 - No
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice752Returned to Compliance29-JAN-2022 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule751Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2020 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM744Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201531-DEC-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM743Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201530-SEP-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM742Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201530-SEP-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM740Returned to Compliance01-APR-201530-JUN-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM738Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201531-MAR-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM734Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201431-DEC-2014Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM728Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201430-SEP-2014Yes
MRMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)Ground Water RuleE. COLI727Returned to Compliance01-FEB-2014 - No
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice726Returned to Compliance10-NOV-2012 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)716Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201231-JUL-2012Yes
MRMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)Ground Water RuleE. COLI720Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2012 - No
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice717Returned to Compliance14-DEC-2011 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM714Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM713Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM709Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM710Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201030-SEP-2010Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM707Returned to Compliance01-APR-200730-JUN-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM607Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200731-MAR-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM507Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200631-DEC-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM407Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200630-SEP-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM206Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200631-MAR-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM306Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200531-DEC-2005Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM106Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200530-SEP-2005Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
2096755SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice31-DEC-2025State -
2092754SIEState Public Notification requested11-DEC-2025State -
2089752SOXState Compliance achieved10-MAR-2022State -
2090751SIFState Public Notification received10-MAR-2022State -
2085726SOXState Compliance achieved01-JUL-2020State -
2086720SIFState Public Notification received01-JAN-2020State -
2080738SOXState Compliance achieved16-MAR-2016State04/04/16; CAN SOX VIOLATIONS BASED ON 1Q2016 DBP2-01 LRAA
2080728SOXState Compliance achieved16-MAR-2016State04/04/16; CAN SOX VIOLATIONS BASED ON 1Q2016 DBP2-01 LRAA
2080734SOXState Compliance achieved16-MAR-2016State04/04/16; CAN SOX VIOLATIONS BASED ON 1Q2016 DBP2-01 LRAA
2080740SOXState Compliance achieved16-MAR-2016State04/04/16; CAN SOX VIOLATIONS BASED ON 1Q2016 DBP2-01 LRAA
2080743SOXState Compliance achieved16-MAR-2016State04/04/16; CAN SOX VIOLATIONS BASED ON 1Q2016 DBP2-01 LRAA
2080744SOXState Compliance achieved16-MAR-2016State04/04/16; CAN SOX VIOLATIONS BASED ON 1Q2016 DBP2-01 LRAA
2078742SOXState Compliance achieved27-OCT-2015State12/21/15;MGONZALES; SOXED VIOLATIONS BASED ON 4Q2015 LRAA
2053727SOXState Compliance achieved29-JAN-2015State -
2087717SOXState Compliance achieved14-NOV-2014State -
2088714SIFState Public Notification received14-NOV-2014State -
2031716SOXState Compliance achieved01-FEB-2013State -
2013713SIFState Public Notification received15-NOV-2011State -
2014709SOXState Compliance achieved28-JUL-2011StateRTC 3Q2011
2014710SOXState Compliance achieved28-JUL-2011StateRTC 3Q2011
2008507SOXState Compliance achieved07-JUL-2010StateSDWIS 2010 CLEANUP
2008306SOXState Compliance achieved07-JUL-2010StateSDWIS 2010 CLEANUP
2008206SOXState Compliance achieved07-JUL-2010StateSDWIS 2010 CLEANUP
2008106SOXState Compliance achieved07-JUL-2010StateSDWIS 2010 CLEANUP
2008607SOXState Compliance achieved07-JUL-2010StateSDWIS 2010 CLEANUP
2008707SOXState Compliance achieved07-JUL-2010StateSDWIS 2010 CLEANUP
2008407SOXState Compliance achieved07-JUL-2010StateSDWIS 2010 CLEANUP
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
2 - 362 PEACH22764YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
1 - PLUGGED22734YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
1 - 775 LEWIS22795YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM43491NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
775 LEWIS - 250 GPM - SP73914NoPump Facility - - Active
775 LEWIS - 250 GPM - SP73915NoPump Facility - - Active
362 PEACH - 250 GPM - SP73916NoPump Facility - - Active
362 PEACH - 250 GPM - SP73917NoPump Facility - - Active
775 LEWIS138412NoSampling Station - - Active
362 PEACH138413NoSampling Station - - Active
362 PEACH56030NoSampling Station - - Active
775 LEWIS56031NoSampling Station - - Active
775 LEWIS - 0.006 MG - HD90772NoStorage - - Active
775 LEWIS - 0.054 MG - GR90773NoStorage - - Active
362 PEACH - 0.052 MG - GR90774NoStorage - - Active
362 PEACH - 0.006 MG - HD90775NoStorage - - Active
PLANT 1 - 775 LEWIS450NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PLANT 2 - 362 PEACH656NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
PLANT 1 - 775 LEWIS450Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
PLANT 2 - 362 PEACH656Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
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