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ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT

PWS ID: TX0680235 · ODESSA, Texas 79763-7327

ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT serves 15,300 people in ODESSA, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 80 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (4 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT

ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 15,300 residents in ODESSA, Texas (Ector County) through 5,101 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 80 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 74 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 44 violations (MON). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 4 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 35.7 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. ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT's 80 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

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

Population Served
15,300
Total Violations
80
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,101
County
Ector
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
74
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 44 2018
Chlorine MR 16 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2023
Public Notice Other 4 2024
Asbestos MR 4 2017
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2023

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 8 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 7/8/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/8/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/8/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/8/2025 35.7000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFHxS 11/4/2025 0.0049 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 11/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 11/4/2025 0.0050 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
6:2 FTS 11/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 11/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 11/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 11/4/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 11/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 11/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 11/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 11/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 11/4/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 11/4/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 11/4/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 11/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 11/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 11/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 11/4/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 11/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 11/4/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 11/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 11/4/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 11/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 11/4/2025 0.0049 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFPeS 11/4/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 10/13/2025 0.0369 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/13/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 10/13/2025 0.0045 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 10/13/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 10/13/2025 0.0054 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFNA 10/13/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 10/13/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 10/13/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 10/13/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 10/13/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 10/13/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 10/13/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 10/13/2025 29.3000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 10/13/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 10/13/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 10/13/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 10/13/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 10/13/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 10/13/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 10/13/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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 ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY 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 TX0680235 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 ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY 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
2024 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / TX0680235 / 7500
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / TX0680235 / 5000
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / TX0680235 / 7000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 44 SDWIS / TX0680235 / 8000
2018 Chlorine MR 16 SDWIS / TX0680235 / 0999
2017 Asbestos MR 4 SDWIS / TX0680235 / 1094

How ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 80 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 4 compounds 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 15,300 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 ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT water safe to drink? ▼
ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT (PWS ID: TX0680235) has 80 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 4 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 15,300 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT serve? ▼
ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT serves 15,300 people in ODESSA, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 5,101 service connections.
What type of violations does ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT have? ▼
ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT has 80 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 74 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 4 PFAS compounds in ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT's water supply: lithium, PFHxS, PFBA, PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT use? ▼
ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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