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CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP

PWS ID: TX0180013 · CRANFILLS GAP, Texas 76637-0156

CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP serves 300 people in CRANFILLS GAP, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 207 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP

CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 300 residents in CRANFILLS GAP, Texas (Bosque County) through 162 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 207 total violations for this system , of which 8 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 164 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 47 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Texas, EPA tracks 7,351 public water systems serving 33,253,313 people, with 746,210 cumulative violations and 162,945 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 101.5 violations. CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP's 207 violations sit above the Texas average. Statewide, 1,068 of 1,147 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (93.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
300
Total Violations
207
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
162
County
Bosque
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
164
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 47 2008
Public Notice Other 19 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2018
Barium MR 3 2010
Cadmium MR 3 2010
Chromium MR 3 2010
Mercury MR 3 2010
Antimony, Total MR 3 2010
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2010
Thallium, Total MR 3 2010
Selenium MR 3 2010
Fluoride MR 3 2010
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2010
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2010
CYANIDE MR 3 2010
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 3 2007
Picloram MR 3 2010
2,4-D MR 3 2010
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2010
OXAMYL MR 3 2010
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 3 2010
Aldicarb sulfone MR 3 2010
Aldicarb MR 3 2010
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 2007
Arsenic MR 3 2010
Dalapon MR 3 2010
Dinoseb MR 3 2010

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID TX0180013 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Texas Drinking Water Authority

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP under EPA-delegated authority.

Open TX regulator portal

Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 7000
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 5000
2015 Public Notice Other 19 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 7500
2010 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 1010
2010 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 1015
2010 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 1020
2010 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 1035
2010 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 1074
2010 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 1075
2010 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 1085
2010 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 1045
2010 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 1025
2010 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 2931
2010 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 2946
2010 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / TX0180013 / 1024

How CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 207 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 300 4,524 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,351 regulated public water systems in Texas.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP water safe to drink?
CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP (PWS ID: TX0180013) has 207 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP serve?
CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP serves 300 people in CRANFILLS GAP, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 162 service connections.
What type of violations does CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP have?
CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP has 207 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 164 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP use?
CITY OF CRANFILLS GAP uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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