BENTON CITY WSC

Q: Is BENTON CITY WSC water safe to drink?

BENTON CITY WSC (PWS ID: TX1630034) has 102 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 20,940 people using Groundwater sources.

Q: How many people does BENTON CITY WSC serve?

BENTON CITY WSC serves 20,940 people in LYTLE, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6,980 service connections.

Q: What type of violations does BENTON CITY WSC have?

BENTON CITY WSC has 102 total violations: 74 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in BENTON CITY WSC water?

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in BENTON CITY WSC's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

Q: What water source does BENTON CITY WSC use?

BENTON CITY WSC uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: TX1630034 · LYTLE, Texas 78052-3797

BENTON CITY WSC serves 20,940 people in LYTLE, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 102 recorded EPA violations, including 74 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: BENTON CITY WSC

BENTON CITY WSC is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 20,940 residents in LYTLE, Texas (Medina County) through 6,980 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 102 total violations for this system , of which 74 (73%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 26 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, recorded in 39 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 20.6 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. BENTON CITY WSC's 102 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

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

Population Served

20,940

Total Violations

102

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Groundwater

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 6,980
County: Medina
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 74
Monitoring Violations: 26
Treatment Tech Violations: 0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MCL	39	2004
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	MCL	35	2004
Nitrate	MR	12	2012
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	4	2010
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	MR	4	2010
Combined Uranium	MR	4	2010
Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	2	2014
Lead and Copper Rule	MR	2	2019

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 8 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFPeS	6/9/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	6/9/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	6/9/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	6/9/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	6/9/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	6/9/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	6/9/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	6/9/2023	12.8000 µg/L	9 µg/L	Detected
PFTA	6/9/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	6/9/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	6/9/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	6/9/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	6/9/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	6/9/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	6/9/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	6/9/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	6/9/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	6/9/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	6/9/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	6/9/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	6/9/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	6/9/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	6/9/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	6/9/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	6/9/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	6/9/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	6/9/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	6/9/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	6/9/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	6/9/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	6/9/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	6/9/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	6/9/2023	<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 BENTON CITY 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 TX1630034 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 BENTON CITY 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
2019	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	2	SDWIS / TX1630034 / 5000
2014	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	2	SDWIS / TX1630034 / 7000
2012	Nitrate	MR	12	SDWIS / TX1630034 / 1040
2010	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	4	SDWIS / TX1630034 / 4000
2010	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	MR	4	SDWIS / TX1630034 / 4010
2010	Combined Uranium	MR	4	SDWIS / TX1630034 / 4006
2004	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MCL	39	SDWIS / TX1630034 / 4000
2004	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	MCL	35	SDWIS / TX1630034 / 4010

How BENTON CITY WSC Compares

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

Metric	BENTON CITY WSC	Texas avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	102	101.5	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	74	22.2	Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection	1 compound	93.1%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	20,940	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 BENTON CITY WSC water safe to drink? ▼

BENTON CITY WSC (PWS ID: TX1630034) has 102 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 20,940 people using Groundwater sources.

How many people does BENTON CITY WSC serve? ▼

BENTON CITY WSC serves 20,940 people in LYTLE, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6,980 service connections.

What type of violations does BENTON CITY WSC have? ▼

BENTON CITY WSC has 102 total violations: 74 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in BENTON CITY WSC water? ▼

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in BENTON CITY WSC's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

What water source does BENTON CITY WSC use? ▼

BENTON CITY WSC 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.

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