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FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD

PWS ID: TX0240001 · FALFURRIAS, Texas 78355-3702

FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD serves 4,473 people in FALFURRIAS, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 154 recorded EPA violations, including 96 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD

FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,473 residents in FALFURRIAS, Texas (Brooks County) through 2,763 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 154 total violations for this system , of which 96 (62%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 28 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Selenium, recorded in 81 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 61 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. FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD's 154 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.

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
4,473
Total Violations
154
Health-Based Violations
96
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,763
County
Brooks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
90
Monitoring Violations
28
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Selenium MCL 81 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 24 2025
Public Notice Other 23 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 5 2024
E. COLI MR 4 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2003
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 10 of 275 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
6:2 FTS 7/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/10/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/10/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/10/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/10/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/10/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/10/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 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 FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD.

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 TX0240001 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 FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 24 SDWIS / TX0240001 / 5000
2025 Public Notice Other 23 SDWIS / TX0240001 / 7500
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 5 SDWIS / TX0240001 / 8000
2024 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / TX0240001 / 3014
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / TX0240001 / 8000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / TX0240001 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / TX0240001 / 5200
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / TX0240001 / 7000
2019 Selenium MCL 81 SDWIS / TX0240001 / 1045
2003 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / TX0240001 / 3100

How FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD Compares

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

Metric FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 154 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 96 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,473 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 FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD water safe to drink? ▼
FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD (PWS ID: TX0240001) has 154 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 4,473 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD serve? ▼
FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD serves 4,473 people in FALFURRIAS, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,763 service connections.
What type of violations does FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD have? ▼
FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD has 154 total violations: 96 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 28 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD use? ▼
FALFURRIAS UTILITY BOARD 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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