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CITY OF JUNCTION

PWS ID: TX1340001 · JUNCTION, Texas 76849-4608

CITY OF JUNCTION serves 2,700 people in JUNCTION, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 277 recorded EPA violations, including 120 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF JUNCTION

CITY OF JUNCTION is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,700 residents in JUNCTION, Texas (Kimble County) through 1,636 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 277 total violations for this system , of which 120 (43%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 107 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 TTHM, recorded in 73 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 JUNCTION's 277 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
2,700
Total Violations
277
Health-Based Violations
120
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,636
County
Kimble
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
102
Monitoring Violations
107
Treatment Tech Violations
18

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 73 2025
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 48 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 28 2025
Public Notice Other 27 2025
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 23 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 2023
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 2019
CARBON, TOTAL MR 10 2017
TTHM MR 7 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2010
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2016
Coliform (TCR) Other 2 1992
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1992

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 JUNCTION.

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 TX1340001 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 JUNCTION 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 TTHM MCL 73 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 28 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 2456
2025 Public Notice Other 27 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 7500
2024 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 2950
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 5000
2020 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 48 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 0800
2019 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 0800
2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 23 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 0300
2017 CARBON, TOTAL MR 10 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 2920
2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 0200
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 7000
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 3100
1992 Coliform (TCR) Other 2 SDWIS / TX1340001 / 3100

How CITY OF JUNCTION Compares

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

Metric CITY OF JUNCTION Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 277 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 120 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 2,700 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 JUNCTION water safe to drink?
CITY OF JUNCTION (PWS ID: TX1340001) has 277 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,700 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CITY OF JUNCTION serve?
CITY OF JUNCTION serves 2,700 people in JUNCTION, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,636 service connections.
What type of violations does CITY OF JUNCTION have?
CITY OF JUNCTION has 277 total violations: 120 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 107 monitoring/reporting violations, and 18 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CITY OF JUNCTION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CITY OF JUNCTION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CITY OF JUNCTION use?
CITY OF JUNCTION 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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