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Ector County, Texas

Water Systems
30
Population Served
146,430
Total Violations
3,415
1,438 health-based
PFAS Detected
2
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

86.7%
Systems with Violations
113.8
Avg Violations per System
42.1%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
26 systems (87%)
SW
4 systems (13%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
2
PFAS Detected
100.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Ector Texas water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (4) One or more violations (26)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
City of Odessa 123,334 52 Detected
Ector County Utility District 15,300 80 Detected
Greater Gardendale WSC 3,477 21 -
Pilot Travel Center 1354 1,500 0 -
Iron Horse Ranch Odessa Lodge 501 80 -
Oxy Stratos Facility 300 0 -
City of Goldsmith 257 189 -
Huber Garden Estates 200 233 -
Odessa Lodge Corporate Housing 150 36 -
Northgate Mobile Home Park 1 126 768 -
Oasis North RV Park 125 90 -
Jai Odessa 120 283 -
Canyon Dam Mobile Home Park 108 551 -
Gardendale Country Water 100 3 -
Judy K S Kountry Kitchen 100 191 -
Dollar General Store 18649 100 4 -
Gcc Permian 98 106 -
Gardendale Mobile Home and RV Park 93 270 -
Pleasant Parks RV Estates 75 6 -
Dcp Midstream Goldsmith Plant 70 33 -
Key Texas Manufacturing & Permian Cntr 70 269 -
Affordable Shops and RV 26 23 -
Dollar General Yukon RD 25 4 -
Dollar General Knox 25 5 -
Dollar General 15597 25 55 -
Kens Satellite and Potable Water Hauler 25 58 -
Provisions Fleet Management 25 4 -
Dollar General Store 21174 25 0 -
Family Dollar Andrews Hwy 25 1 -
Ahg Water Hauler 25 0 -

Other Counties in Texas

Harris County
1,292 systems · 6,016,117 served · 78,495 violations
Dallas County
37 systems · 3,180,170 served · 2,618 violations
Bexar County
82 systems · 2,376,579 served · 13,955 violations
Tarrant County
113 systems · 2,099,244 served · 10,564 violations
Travis County
138 systems · 1,547,700 served · 7,557 violations
Collin County
35 systems · 1,246,210 served · 1,149 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Ector County? ▼
Ector County has 3,415 total drinking water violations across 30 water systems, of which 1,438 are health-based violations. 86.7% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Ector County systems? ▼
Water systems in Ector County serve approximately 146,430 people through 30 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Ector County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in Ector County, 2 had PFAS detected (100.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Ector County? ▼
Water systems in Ector County use GW (26 systems), SW (4 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 42.1% of Ector County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

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