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CITY OF STAMFORD

PWS ID: TX1270003 · STAMFORD, Texas 79553-0191

CITY OF STAMFORD serves 3,101 people in STAMFORD, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 135 recorded EPA violations, including 50 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF STAMFORD

CITY OF STAMFORD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,101 residents in STAMFORD, Texas (Jones County) through 2,582 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 135 total violations for this system , of which 50 (37%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 63 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 36 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. CITY OF STAMFORD's 135 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
3,101
Total Violations
135
Health-Based Violations
50
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,582
County
Jones
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
40
Monitoring Violations
63
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 36 2015
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 2015
Public Notice Other 7 2015
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 2007
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
Benzene MR 2 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2008
Chlorite MR 2 2014
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2008
Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 2015
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
Styrene MR 2 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
Toluene MR 2 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2008

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 STAMFORD.

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 TX1270003 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 STAMFORD 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
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 5000
2015 TTHM MCL 36 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 2950
2015 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 0300
2015 Public Notice Other 7 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 7500
2015 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 5000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 3100
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 3100
2014 Chlorite MR 2 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 1009
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 2378
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 2955
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 2964
2008 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 2976
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 2979
2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 2980
2008 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / TX1270003 / 2981

How CITY OF STAMFORD Compares

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

Metric CITY OF STAMFORD Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 135 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 50 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 3,101 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 STAMFORD water safe to drink? ▼
CITY OF STAMFORD (PWS ID: TX1270003) has 135 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,101 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CITY OF STAMFORD serve? ▼
CITY OF STAMFORD serves 3,101 people in STAMFORD, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,582 service connections.
What type of violations does CITY OF STAMFORD have? ▼
CITY OF STAMFORD has 135 total violations: 50 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 63 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 STAMFORD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CITY OF STAMFORD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CITY OF STAMFORD use? ▼
CITY OF STAMFORD 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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