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CITY OF GROVES

PWS ID: TX1230012 · GROVES, Texas 77619-4604

CITY OF GROVES serves 16,452 people in GROVES, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 27 recorded EPA violations, including 18 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF GROVES

CITY OF GROVES is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 16,452 residents in GROVES, Texas (Jefferson County) through 7,137 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 27 total violations for this system , of which 18 (67%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 5 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 8 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. CITY OF GROVES's 27 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
16,452
Total Violations
27
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
7,137
County
Jefferson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
5
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2012
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2021
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2021
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 2003
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
Public Notice Other 1 2025
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2013

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpS 7/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/26/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/26/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/12/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/12/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/12/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/12/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/12/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/12/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/12/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 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 CITY OF GROVES.

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 TX1230012 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 GROVES 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 1 SDWIS / TX1230012 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / TX1230012 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / TX1230012 / 5200
2021 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / TX1230012 / 0300
2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / TX1230012 / 0200
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / TX1230012 / 5000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / TX1230012 / 3100
2004 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / TX1230012 / 0300
2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 SDWIS / TX1230012 / 0200

How CITY OF GROVES Compares

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

Metric CITY OF GROVES Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 27 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 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 16,452 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 GROVES water safe to drink? ▼
CITY OF GROVES (PWS ID: TX1230012) has 27 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 16,452 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CITY OF GROVES serve? ▼
CITY OF GROVES serves 16,452 people in GROVES, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 7,137 service connections.
What type of violations does CITY OF GROVES have? ▼
CITY OF GROVES has 27 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 5 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CITY OF GROVES water? ▼
No. CITY OF GROVES was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does CITY OF GROVES use? ▼
CITY OF GROVES 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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