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WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD

PWS ID: TX1230021 · BEAUMONT, Texas 77705-8845

WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD serves 9,367 people in BEAUMONT, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 99 recorded EPA violations, including 62 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD

WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,367 residents in BEAUMONT, Texas (Jefferson County) through 3,746 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 99 total violations for this system , of which 62 (63%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 22 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 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 36 violations (TT, 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. WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD's 99 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
9,367
Total Violations
99
Health-Based Violations
62
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,746
County
Jefferson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
25
Monitoring Violations
22
Treatment Tech Violations
37

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 36 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 14 2005
Chlorite MR 12 2021
Public Notice Other 10 2025
TTHM MCL 7 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2008
E. COLI MR 4 2009
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1992
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 1993

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
lithium 7/18/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/18/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/18/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/18/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/18/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/18/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/18/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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 WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD.

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 TX1230021 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 WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD 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 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 36 SDWIS / TX1230021 / 0300
2025 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / TX1230021 / 7500
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / TX1230021 / 8000
2021 Chlorite MR 12 SDWIS / TX1230021 / 1009
2009 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / TX1230021 / 3014
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / TX1230021 / 3100
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 14 SDWIS / TX1230021 / 2456
2005 TTHM MCL 7 SDWIS / TX1230021 / 2950
1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 SDWIS / TX1230021 / 0200
1992 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / TX1230021 / 5000

How WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD Compares

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

Metric WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 99 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 62 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 9,367 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 WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD water safe to drink? ▼
WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD (PWS ID: TX1230021) has 99 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 9,367 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD serve? ▼
WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD serves 9,367 people in BEAUMONT, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,746 service connections.
What type of violations does WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD have? ▼
WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD has 99 total violations: 62 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 22 monitoring/reporting violations, and 37 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD water? ▼
No. WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD use? ▼
WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD 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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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.

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