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CITY OF CLUTE

PWS ID: TX0200004 · CLUTE, Texas 77531-4612

CITY OF CLUTE serves 10,604 people in CLUTE, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 38 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (7 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF CLUTE

CITY OF CLUTE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 10,604 residents in CLUTE, Texas (Brazoria County) through 5,446 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 38 total violations for this system , of which 3 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 23 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 11 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 7 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 26.9 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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 CLUTE's 38 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.

PFAS Detected

7 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
10,604
Total Violations
38
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,446
County
Brazoria
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
23
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2021
E. COLI MR 8 2013
Public Notice Other 6 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2013

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 40 of 360 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 8/30/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/30/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/30/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/30/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/30/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/30/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/30/2023 0.1750 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 8/30/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/30/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/30/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/30/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/30/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/30/2023 0.0124 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
PFHpS 8/30/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/30/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/30/2023 0.0060 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFEESA 8/30/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/30/2023 0.0043 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 8/30/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/30/2023 0.0034 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFNA 8/30/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/30/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/30/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/30/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/30/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/26/2023 22.5000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/26/2023 0.0032 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 0.0060 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/26/2023 12.9000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/26/2023 0.0120 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
6:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <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 CITY OF CLUTE.

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 TX0200004 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 CLUTE 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
2022 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / TX0200004 / 7500
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / TX0200004 / 5000
2013 E. COLI MR 8 SDWIS / TX0200004 / 3014
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / TX0200004 / 3100
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / TX0200004 / 3100

How CITY OF CLUTE Compares

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

Metric CITY OF CLUTE Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 38 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 7 compounds 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 10,604 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 CLUTE water safe to drink? ▼
CITY OF CLUTE (PWS ID: TX0200004) has 38 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 7 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 10,604 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CITY OF CLUTE serve? ▼
CITY OF CLUTE serves 10,604 people in CLUTE, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 5,446 service connections.
What type of violations does CITY OF CLUTE have? ▼
CITY OF CLUTE has 38 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 23 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 CLUTE water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 7 PFAS compounds in CITY OF CLUTE's water supply: PFPeA, PFBA, PFHxA, PFBS, PFHxS, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does CITY OF CLUTE use? ▼
CITY OF CLUTE 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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