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TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES

PWS ID: TX0190004 · TEXARKANA, Texas 75501-5625

TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES serves 37,000 people in TEXARKANA, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 26 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES

TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 37,000 residents in TEXARKANA, Texas (Bowie County) through 51,672 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 26 total violations for this system , of which 16 (62%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 9 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 16 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES's 26 violations sit below 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
37,000
Total Violations
26
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
51,672
County
Bowie
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
9
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 16 2008
Chlorite MR 4 2019
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2017

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFEESA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/18/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/18/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/18/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/18/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/18/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/18/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/18/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/18/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/18/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/18/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/18/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/18/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/18/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected

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 TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES.

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 TX0190004 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 TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES 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
2019 Chlorite MR 4 SDWIS / TX0190004 / 1009
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / TX0190004 / 5000
2008 TTHM MCL 16 SDWIS / TX0190004 / 2950
2003 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 SDWIS / TX0190004 / 0300

How TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES Compares

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

Metric TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 26 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 37,000 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 TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES water safe to drink? ▼
TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES (PWS ID: TX0190004) has 26 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 37,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES serve? ▼
TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES serves 37,000 people in TEXARKANA, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 51,672 service connections.
What type of violations does TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES have? ▼
TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES has 26 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 9 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES water? ▼
No. TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES use? ▼
TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES uses Surface Water 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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