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City of Bellmead

Bellmead, Texas 76705-3030 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 10,664 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

10,664
People served
51
EPA violations
9
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 51 drinking-water violations at City of Bellmead, 18% of them health-based - below the Texas per-system average.

51
Total EPA violations on record
18%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
10,664
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: City of Bellmead

City of Bellmead is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 10,664 residents in Bellmead, Texas (McLennan County) through 4,627 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 51 total violations for this system , of which 9 (18%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 28 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 13 violations (MR). 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. Statewide, 1,068 of 1,147 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (93.1%).

City of Bellmead's 51 violations sit below the Texas average.

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
10,664
Total Violations
51
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,627
County
McLennan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
28
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2020
Public Notice Other 9 2024
Nitrate MR 8 2013
Arsenic MCL 8 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2022
Arsenic MR 3 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1993

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 290 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBS 5/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/31/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/31/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/31/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/31/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/31/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/31/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/31/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/31/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/31/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/31/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/31/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/31/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/31/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/12/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/12/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/12/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 Bellmead.

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 TX1550001 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 Bellmead 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
2024 Public Notice Other 9 SDWIS / TX1550001 / 7500
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / TX1550001 / 7000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / TX1550001 / 8000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / TX1550001 / 5000
2018 Arsenic MCL 8 SDWIS / TX1550001 / 1005
2018 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / TX1550001 / 1005
2013 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / TX1550001 / 1040
1993 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / TX1550001 / 3100

How City of Bellmead Compares

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

Metric City of Bellmead Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 51 101.5 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 10,664 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Bellmead water safe to drink? ▼
City of Bellmead (PWS ID: TX1550001) has 51 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 10,664 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does City of Bellmead serve? ▼
City of Bellmead serves 10,664 people in Bellmead, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4,627 service connections.
What type of violations does City of Bellmead have? ▼
City of Bellmead has 51 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 28 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in City of Bellmead water? ▼
No. City of Bellmead was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does City of Bellmead use? ▼
City of Bellmead uses Groundwater 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.