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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Resolved | 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1063.5 µg/L 82% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1810 µg/L | 214/220 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Lead | 5.449 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 24.6 µg/L | 67/220 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 46.0805 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 48 µg/L | 52/52 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 93.645 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 108 µg/L | 52/52 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 23.3105 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 24.4 µg/L | 52/52 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 45.595 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 61.3 µg/L | 52/52 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 163.6 µg/L 205% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 179 µg/L | 52/52 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 78.28 µg/L 130% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 94.7 µg/L | 52/52 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 24.05 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27.7 µg/L | 51/52 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 7.57 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.6 µg/L | 47/52 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 5.975 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.8 µg/L | 42/52 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.025 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.2 µg/L | 26/52 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 21/21 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L | 9/52 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lithium | 50.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/4 | UCMR-5 | 2023 |
25 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Childress
Is City of Childress tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in City of Childress'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 City of Childress's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Childress serve?
City of Childress reports serving 6,105 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has City of Childress had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 184 violations on file for City of Childress, of which 49 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.