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Tap water quality report

East Rio Hondo Wsc

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 110 contaminants and detected 39. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

110
contaminants tested
39
detected
24,756
people served
7
health-based violations
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Cameron

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.

7
health-based violations
13
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-11-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-11-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-11-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-11-01
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-10-01 → 1997-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-10-01 → 1997-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-10-01 → 1997-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2013-12-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2008-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2008-07-01

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0148 µg/L 7/10 2025
Pfhxa 0.0112 µg/L 7/10 2025
Pfpea 0.0117 µg/L 7/10 2025
PFOS 0.0056 µg/L 3/10 2025
PFBS 0.0035 µg/L 2/10 2025
PFHXS 0.0045 µg/L 2/10 2025
Pfhpa 0.0040 µg/L 1/10 2025
PFOA 0.0054 µg/L 1/10 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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Chlorite
864.8 µg/L 86%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1040 µg/L
234/252 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
14.04 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20.7 µg/L
113/136 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
20.04 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 54.4 µg/L
113/136 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
18.66 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 40.9 µg/L
113/136 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
6.41 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.6 µg/L
110/136 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
29.375 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 41.1 µg/L
110/125 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
13.49 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20.3 µg/L
108/125 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
55.125 µg/L 69%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 121 µg/L
102/125 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
12.12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.6 µg/L
97/125 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
89.65 µg/L 6.9%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 190 µg/L
94/98 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.8 µg/L
80/125 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
358.5 µg/L 3.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 370 µg/L
64/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
8.66 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.1 µg/L
17/125 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
5.3115 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.37 µg/L
14/98 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
13/13 LCR 2025
Fluoride
515 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 550 µg/L
11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
165.85 µg/L 8.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 169 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
56.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
10/10 UCMR-5 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
321 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 360 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
4.69 µg/L 9.4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.9 µg/L
7/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
2.89 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
6/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
162.5 µg/L 81%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
worst single sample: 170 µg/L
4/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Chromium
1.418 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.44 µg/L
3/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
6.34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.6 µg/L
3/125 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrite
82 µg/L 8.2%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 90 µg/L
3/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Thallium, Total
0.3741 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.4130 µg/L
3/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Antimony, Total
0.5323 µg/L 8.9%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.5490 µg/L
2/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
8.605 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.7 pCi/L
2/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Atrazine
0.1800 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
1/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
1/1 SYR4 2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.4 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
1/11 SYR4 2012–2019
71 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-PF3ONSAdonaAsbestosBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MACMANUS, BRIAN, E
Phone
956-247-7815
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about East Rio Hondo Wsc

Is East Rio Hondo Wsc tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 39 contaminants in East Rio Hondo Wsc'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 East Rio Hondo Wsc's water?

EPA monitoring detected Chlorite, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Dibromochloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does East Rio Hondo Wsc serve?

East Rio Hondo Wsc reports serving 24,756 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has East Rio Hondo Wsc had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 13 violations on file for East Rio Hondo Wsc, of which 7 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.