Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
528
health-based violations
849
violations on file
5
still open
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Addressed | 2026-04-01 → 2026-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Addressed | 2026-04-01 → 2026-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Addressed | 2026-04-01 → 2026-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Addressed | 2026-04-01 → 2026-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 |
PFAS detected
PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest
nationwide test results (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfpea | 0.0046 µg/L | 3/3 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it
is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 187.45 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 569 µg/L | 194/194 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 14.9 µg/L 99% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 105.1 µg/L | 144/194 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 14.5 µg/L 145% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 17.3 µg/L | 86/87 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 29.21 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 65.1 µg/L | 68/72 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 61.49 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 115 µg/L | 67/72 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 102 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 232 µg/L | 62/72 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 133.2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 140.5 µg/L | 53/72 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 326.8 µg/L 409% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 544 µg/L | 47/47 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 150 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 170 µg/L | 46/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 52.625 µg/L 88% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 116 µg/L | 46/47 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 10.32 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 22.2 µg/L | 45/47 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.9 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 21.4 µg/L | 41/47 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 52.64 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 73.7 µg/L | 33/47 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 18/18 | LCR | 2025 |
| Barium | 483.5 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 489 µg/L | 11/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 850 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 11/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 110 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 9/13 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Selenium | 19.08 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 21.4 µg/L | 9/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrite | 30 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 8/13 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 9.45 pCi/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.7 pCi/L | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.36 pCi/L 47% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.7 pCi/L | 5/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.76 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L | 5/47 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloromethane | 1.25 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L | 3/25 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dalapon | 2.47 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L | 3/66 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lithium | 44.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/3 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
| Xylenes, Total | 3.03 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.1 µg/L | 2/25 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 4.7 pCi/L 31% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2018 |
81 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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Frequently asked questions about Village of Surfside Beach
Is Village of Surfside Beach tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 28 contaminants in Village of Surfside Beach's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Village of Surfside Beach's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Arsenic, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Village of Surfside Beach serve?
Village of Surfside Beach reports serving 5,697 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has Village of Surfside Beach had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 849 violations on file for Village of Surfside Beach, of which 528 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 5 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.