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CITY OF REFUGIO

PWS ID: TX1960001 · REFUGIO, Texas 78377-1020

CITY OF REFUGIO serves 2,728 people in REFUGIO, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 215 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF REFUGIO

CITY OF REFUGIO is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,728 residents in REFUGIO, Texas (Refugio County) through 1,320 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 215 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 190 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 23 violations (MR). 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 REFUGIO's 215 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
2,728
Total Violations
215
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,320
County
Refugio
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
190
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 2024
Public Notice Other 17 2021
Chlorine MR 12 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2018
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2018
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2018
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2018
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2018
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2016
Toxaphene MR 4 2016
Simazine MR 4 2016
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2016
LASSO MR 4 2016
Heptachlor MR 4 2016
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2016
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2016
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2016
Chlordane MR 4 2016
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2018
Styrene MR 4 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2018
Atrazine MR 4 2016

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 REFUGIO.

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 TX1960001 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 REFUGIO 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 5000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 7000
2021 Public Notice Other 17 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 7500
2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 2378
2018 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 2955
2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 2964
2018 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 2977
2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 2979
2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 2980
2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 2981
2018 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 2982
2018 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 2983
2018 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 2987
2018 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 2989
2018 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1960001 / 2992

How CITY OF REFUGIO Compares

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

Metric CITY OF REFUGIO Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 215 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 2,728 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 REFUGIO water safe to drink? ▼
CITY OF REFUGIO (PWS ID: TX1960001) has 215 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,728 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CITY OF REFUGIO serve? ▼
CITY OF REFUGIO serves 2,728 people in REFUGIO, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,320 service connections.
What type of violations does CITY OF REFUGIO have? ▼
CITY OF REFUGIO has 215 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 190 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 REFUGIO water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CITY OF REFUGIO under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CITY OF REFUGIO use? ▼
CITY OF REFUGIO 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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