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KEMPNER WSC

PWS ID: TX1410028 · KEMPNER, Texas 76539-0103

KEMPNER WSC serves 17,721 people in KEMPNER, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 148 recorded EPA violations, including 84 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (4 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: KEMPNER WSC

KEMPNER WSC is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 17,721 residents in KEMPNER, Texas (Lampasas County) through 5,909 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 148 total violations for this system , of which 84 (57%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 17 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 68 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 4 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 13.7 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. KEMPNER WSC's 148 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.

PFAS Detected

4 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
17,721
Total Violations
148
Health-Based Violations
84
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,909
County
Lampasas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
84
Monitoring Violations
17
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 68 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 12 2018
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 2015
Public Notice Other 6 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2003
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2010
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 8 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 8/28/2024 0.0030 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
8:2 FTS 8/28/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/28/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/28/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/28/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/28/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/28/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/28/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/28/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/28/2024 0.0094 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
NFDHA 8/28/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/28/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/28/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/28/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/28/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/28/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/28/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/28/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/28/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/28/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/28/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/28/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/28/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/28/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/28/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/28/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/28/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/28/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/28/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/28/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/29/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/29/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/29/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/29/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/29/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/29/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/29/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/29/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/29/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/29/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/29/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/29/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/29/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/29/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/29/2024 <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 KEMPNER WSC.

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 TX1410028 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 KEMPNER WSC 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
2018 TTHM MCL 68 SDWIS / TX1410028 / 2950
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 12 SDWIS / TX1410028 / 2456
2017 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / TX1410028 / 7500
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / TX1410028 / 7000
2015 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 SDWIS / TX1410028 / 0300
2011 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / TX1410028 / 0200
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / TX1410028 / 3100
2003 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / TX1410028 / 3100
1992 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / TX1410028 / 5000

How KEMPNER WSC Compares

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

Metric KEMPNER WSC Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 148 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 84 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 4 compounds 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 17,721 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 KEMPNER WSC water safe to drink? ▼
KEMPNER WSC (PWS ID: TX1410028) has 148 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 4 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 17,721 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does KEMPNER WSC serve? ▼
KEMPNER WSC serves 17,721 people in KEMPNER, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 5,909 service connections.
What type of violations does KEMPNER WSC have? ▼
KEMPNER WSC has 148 total violations: 84 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 17 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KEMPNER WSC water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 4 PFAS compounds in KEMPNER WSC's water supply: PFPeA, PFBA, lithium, PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does KEMPNER WSC use? ▼
KEMPNER WSC 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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