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Community Water System · PWS TX1750023

Winkler WSC

Streetman, Texas 75859-7252 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 1,344 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

1,344
People served
303
EPA violations
17
Health-based
3 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 303 drinking-water violations at Winkler WSC, 6% of them health-based - above the Texas per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds.

303
Total EPA violations on record
6%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
1,344
People served by this system
3
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Winkler WSC

Winkler WSC is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,344 residents in Streetman, Texas (Navarro County) through 448 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 303 total violations for this system , of which 17 (6%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 234 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 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 88 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 6.9 ppt (parts per trillion). 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. Statewide, 1,068 of 1,147 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (93.1%).

Winkler WSC's 303 violations sit above 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.

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
1,344
Total Violations
303
Health-Based Violations
17
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
448
County
Navarro
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
17
Monitoring Violations
234
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 88 2022
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 31 2025
Public Notice Other 20 2025
TTHM MCL 15 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2021
CARBON, TOTAL MR 5 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2012
Toluene MR 4 2012
Styrene MR 4 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
Benzene MR 4 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2002

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 7 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
6:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/13/2024 6.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
HFPO-DA 8/13/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/13/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/13/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/13/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/13/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/13/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/13/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/13/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/13/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/13/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/13/2024 3.50 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFMBA 5/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/13/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/13/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/13/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/13/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/13/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/13/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/13/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/13/2024 3.10 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 Winkler 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 TX1750023 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 Winkler 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
2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 31 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 0200
2025 Public Notice Other 20 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 7500
2025 TTHM MCL 15 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 2950
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 8000
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 2 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 2456
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 5000
2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 88 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 0300
2022 CARBON, TOTAL MR 5 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 2920
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 7000
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 2456
2020 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 2950
2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 2378
2012 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 2380
2012 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 2955
2012 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / TX1750023 / 2964

How Winkler WSC Compares

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

Metric Winkler WSC Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 303 101.5 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 17 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 3 compounds 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,344 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 Winkler WSC water safe to drink?
Winkler WSC (PWS ID: TX1750023) has 303 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 1,344 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Winkler WSC serve?
Winkler WSC serves 1,344 people in Streetman, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 448 service connections.
What type of violations does Winkler WSC have?
Winkler WSC has 303 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 234 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Winkler WSC water?
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in Winkler WSC's water supply: PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Winkler WSC use?
Winkler 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.
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.
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.