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EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT

PWS ID: TX0670019 · RANGER, Texas 76470-0016

EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT serves 0 people in RANGER, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 181 recorded EPA violations, including 77 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT

EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 0 residents in RANGER, Texas (Eastland County) through 2,934 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 181 total violations for this system , of which 77 (43%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 75 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 36 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT's 181 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
0
Total Violations
181
Health-Based Violations
77
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,934
County
Eastland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
47
Monitoring Violations
75
Treatment Tech Violations
26

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 36 2018
Chlorite MR 28 2021
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 22 2018
Public Notice Other 20 2018
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 15 2023
Chlorite MCL 11 2019
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 8 2023
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2014
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2020
Chlorine dioxide MR 4 2021
Chlorine dioxide MRDL 4 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2017
E. COLI MR 4 2009

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 EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT.

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 TX0670019 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 EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT 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
2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 15 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 0300
2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 8 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 0200
2023 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 0800
2021 Chlorite MR 28 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 1009
2021 Chlorine dioxide MR 4 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 1008
2020 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 0800
2019 Chlorite MCL 11 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 1009
2018 TTHM MCL 36 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 2950
2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 22 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 0300
2018 Public Notice Other 20 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 7500
2017 Chlorine dioxide MRDL 4 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 1008
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 8000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 3100
2009 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / TX0670019 / 3014

How EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 181 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 77 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 0 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 EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT water safe to drink?
EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT (PWS ID: TX0670019) has 181 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 0 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT serve?
EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT serves 0 people in RANGER, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,934 service connections.
What type of violations does EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT have?
EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT has 181 total violations: 77 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 75 monitoring/reporting violations, and 26 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT use?
EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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