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City of Granbury

Texas - drinking water served from surface water sources to 11,468 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

11,468
People served
248
EPA violations
22
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 248 drinking-water violations at City of Granbury, 9% of them health-based - above the Texas per-system average.

248
Total EPA violations on record
9%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
11,468
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: City of Granbury

City of Granbury is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 11,468 residents in Texas (Hood County) through 8,329 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 248 total violations for this system , of which 22 (9%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 209 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 17 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 1,068 of 1,147 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (93.1%).

City of Granbury's 248 violations sit above the Texas average.

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
11,468
Total Violations
248
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
8,329
County
Hood
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
22
Monitoring Violations
209
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 17 2007
Chlorite MR 16 2020
Public Notice Other 10 2022
E. COLI MR 8 2016
OXAMYL MR 4 2018
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 2018
Carbofuran MR 4 2018
Aldicarb MR 4 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2018
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2018
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2018
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2018
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2018
Benzene MR 4 2018
Toluene MR 4 2018
Styrene MR 4 2018
Dalapon MR 4 2018
Chlorite MCL 4 2023
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2018
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2018
Dinoseb MR 4 2018

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 580 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NFDHA 8/8/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/8/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/8/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/8/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/7/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/7/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/7/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/7/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/7/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/7/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/7/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/7/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/7/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/7/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/7/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 City of Granbury.

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 TX1110001 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 Granbury 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 Chlorite MCL 4 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 1009
2022 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 7500
2020 Chlorite MR 16 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 1009
2018 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 2036
2018 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 2043
2018 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 2046
2018 Aldicarb MR 4 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 2047
2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 2378
2018 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 2955
2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 2964
2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 2968
2018 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 2969
2018 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 2976
2018 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 2977
2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1110001 / 2979

How City of Granbury Compares

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

Metric City of Granbury Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 248 101.5 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 22 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 11,468 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Granbury water safe to drink?
City of Granbury (PWS ID: TX1110001) has 248 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 11,468 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does City of Granbury serve?
City of Granbury serves 11,468 people in Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 8,329 service connections.
What type of violations does City of Granbury have?
City of Granbury has 248 total violations: 22 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 209 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in City of Granbury water?
No. City of Granbury was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does City of Granbury use?
City of Granbury 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.
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.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.