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CITY OF SAN BENITO

PWS ID: TX0310007 · SAN BENITO, Texas 78586-4666

CITY OF SAN BENITO serves 24,250 people in SAN BENITO, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 75 recorded EPA violations, including 32 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (7 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF SAN BENITO

CITY OF SAN BENITO is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 24,250 residents in SAN BENITO, Texas (Cameron County) through 7,550 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 75 total violations for this system , of which 32 (43%) 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 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorite, recorded in 16 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 49.3 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 SAN BENITO's 75 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
24,250
Total Violations
75
Health-Based Violations
32
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
7,550
County
Cameron
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
26
Monitoring Violations
28
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorite MR 16 2017
TTHM MCL 16 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2012
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2016
Chlorine dioxide MR 4 2017
Coliform (TCR) Other 3 1993
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2016
CARBON, TOTAL MR 3 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1993
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 1993
Public Notice Other 1 2012

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 34 of 215 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 9/17/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/17/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/17/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/29/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/29/2025 0.0057 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
lithium 7/29/2025 42.3000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFNA 7/29/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/29/2025 0.0032 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/29/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/29/2025 0.0041 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFTrDA 7/29/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/29/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/29/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/29/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/29/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/29/2025 0.0045 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFBA 7/29/2025 0.0072 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 7/29/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/29/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/29/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/29/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/29/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/29/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/29/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/29/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/29/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/29/2025 0.0062 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFDoA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/29/2025 0.0043 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/29/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/29/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/29/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/29/2025 0.0034 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 7/29/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/29/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/29/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 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 SAN BENITO.

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 TX0310007 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 SAN BENITO 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
2017 Chlorite MR 16 SDWIS / TX0310007 / 1009
2017 Chlorine dioxide MR 4 SDWIS / TX0310007 / 1008
2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / TX0310007 / 0300
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / TX0310007 / 5000
2015 TTHM MCL 16 SDWIS / TX0310007 / 2950
2014 CARBON, TOTAL MR 3 SDWIS / TX0310007 / 2920
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / TX0310007 / 3100
2012 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / TX0310007 / 7500
1993 Coliform (TCR) Other 3 SDWIS / TX0310007 / 3100
1993 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / TX0310007 / 3100
1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 SDWIS / TX0310007 / 0200

How CITY OF SAN BENITO Compares

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

Metric CITY OF SAN BENITO Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 75 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 32 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 24,250 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 SAN BENITO water safe to drink? ▼
CITY OF SAN BENITO (PWS ID: TX0310007) has 75 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 7 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 24,250 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CITY OF SAN BENITO serve? ▼
CITY OF SAN BENITO serves 24,250 people in SAN BENITO, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 7,550 service connections.
What type of violations does CITY OF SAN BENITO have? ▼
CITY OF SAN BENITO has 75 total violations: 32 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 CITY OF SAN BENITO water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 7 PFAS compounds in CITY OF SAN BENITO's water supply: PFHxA, lithium, PFHxS, PFOS, PFPeA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does CITY OF SAN BENITO use? ▼
CITY OF SAN BENITO 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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