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CITY OF FERRIS

PWS ID: TX0700002 · FERRIS, Texas 75125-2537

CITY OF FERRIS serves 3,070 people in FERRIS, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 95 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF FERRIS

CITY OF FERRIS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,070 residents in FERRIS, Texas (Ellis County) through 1,356 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 95 total violations for this system , of which 14 (15%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 51 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 Fluoride, recorded in 10 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. CITY OF FERRIS's 95 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.

Population Served
3,070
Total Violations
95
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,356
County
Ellis
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
51
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Fluoride MCL 10 2016
Public Notice Other 10 2025
E. COLI MR 6 2017
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
Chlorine MR 4 2017
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2004
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2019
Chlordane MR 2 2019
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2019
LASSO MR 2 2019
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2019
Atrazine MR 2 2019
Simazine MR 2 2019
Endrin MR 2 2019
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2019
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2019
Heptachlor MR 2 2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2019
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2019
Toxaphene MR 2 2019
Methoxychlor MR 2 2019
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2019
Arsenic MR 1 2017
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2017
Thallium, Total MR 1 2017
Mercury MR 1 2017
Barium MR 1 2017
Chromium MR 1 2017
Selenium MR 1 2017

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 FERRIS.

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 TX0700002 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 FERRIS 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 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 5200
2019 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 2039
2019 Chlordane MR 2 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 2959
2019 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 2042
2019 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 2051
2019 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 2306
2019 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 2050
2019 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 2037
2019 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 2005
2019 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 2274
2019 Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 2067
2019 Heptachlor MR 2 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 2065
2019 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / TX0700002 / 2035

How CITY OF FERRIS Compares

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

Metric CITY OF FERRIS Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 95 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 3,070 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 FERRIS water safe to drink? ▼
CITY OF FERRIS (PWS ID: TX0700002) has 95 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,070 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CITY OF FERRIS serve? ▼
CITY OF FERRIS serves 3,070 people in FERRIS, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,356 service connections.
What type of violations does CITY OF FERRIS have? ▼
CITY OF FERRIS has 95 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 51 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CITY OF FERRIS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CITY OF FERRIS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CITY OF FERRIS use? ▼
CITY OF FERRIS 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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