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SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

PWS ID: TX2130042 · GLEN ROSE, Texas 76043-1386

SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT serves 3,666 people in GLEN ROSE, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 130 recorded EPA violations, including 125 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,666 residents in GLEN ROSE, Texas (Somervell County) through 2,606 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 130 total violations for this system , of which 125 (96%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 5 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 TTHM, recorded in 96 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT's 130 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
3,666
Total Violations
130
Health-Based Violations
125
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,606
County
Somervell
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
125
Monitoring Violations
5
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 96 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 29 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2014
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2014

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 SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT.

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 TX2130042 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 SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 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 TTHM MCL 96 SDWIS / TX2130042 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 29 SDWIS / TX2130042 / 2456
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / TX2130042 / 5000
2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / TX2130042 / 0300

How SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 130 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 125 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 3,666 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 SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (PWS ID: TX2130042) has 130 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,666 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT serve?
SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT serves 3,666 people in GLEN ROSE, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,606 service connections.
What type of violations does SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT have?
SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT has 130 total violations: 125 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 5 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT use?
SOMERVELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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