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ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD

PWS ID: TX0730025 · ROSEBUD, Texas 76570-0638

ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD serves 785 people in ROSEBUD, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 129 recorded EPA violations, including 75 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD

ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 785 residents in ROSEBUD, Texas (Falls County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 129 total violations for this system , of which 75 (58%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 37 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 52 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. ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD's 129 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
785
Total Violations
129
Health-Based Violations
75
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Falls
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
75
Monitoring Violations
37
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 52 2018
Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2009
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2019
Chlorine MR 5 2009
Groundwater Rule Other 3 2012
Public Notice Other 3 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 3 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 ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD.

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 TX0730025 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 ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 SDWIS / TX0730025 / 5000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / TX0730025 / 8000
2018 TTHM MCL 52 SDWIS / TX0730025 / 2950
2018 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / TX0730025 / 7500
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 3 SDWIS / TX0730025 / 2456
2012 Groundwater Rule Other 3 SDWIS / TX0730025 / 0700
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 SDWIS / TX0730025 / 3100
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / TX0730025 / 3100
2009 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / TX0730025 / 0999

How ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD Compares

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

Metric ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 129 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 75 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 785 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 ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD water safe to drink?
ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD (PWS ID: TX0730025) has 129 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 785 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD serve?
ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD serves 785 people in ROSEBUD, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD have?
ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD has 129 total violations: 75 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 37 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD use?
ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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