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MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY

PWS ID: TX0900002 · MCLEAN, Texas 79057-0009

MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 775 people in MCLEAN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 64 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY

MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 775 residents in MCLEAN, Texas (Gray County) through 402 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 64 total violations for this system , of which 11 (17%) 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 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 14 violations (MR). 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. MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY's 64 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
775
Total Violations
64
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
402
County
Gray
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
37
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2015
Nitrate MCL 11 2001
Chlorine MR 8 2019
Public Notice Other 4 2017
E. COLI MR 4 2016

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 MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY.

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 TX0900002 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 MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY 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
2019 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / TX0900002 / 0999
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 SDWIS / TX0900002 / 5000
2017 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / TX0900002 / 7500
2016 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / TX0900002 / 3014
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / TX0900002 / 3100
2001 Nitrate MCL 11 SDWIS / TX0900002 / 1040

How MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY Compares

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

Metric MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 64 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 775 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 MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink?
MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (PWS ID: TX0900002) has 64 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 775 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serve?
MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 775 people in MCLEAN, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 402 service connections.
What type of violations does MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY have?
MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY has 64 total violations: 11 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 MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY use?
MCLEAN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY uses Groundwater 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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