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Espantosa Water Supply

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
20
detected
210
people served
17
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Dimmit

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.

17
health-based violations
868
violations on file
3
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01

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
Copper
32.9 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 89 µg/L
43/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
24.5 µg/L 163%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 38.8 µg/L
21/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
7.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.3 µg/L
13/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
11.36 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.2 µg/L
13/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
30 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/12 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
27.15 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 29.4 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
5.575 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.9 µg/L
6/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.78 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.8 µg/L
5/7 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0093 mg/L 62%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 5/5 LCR 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
5.42 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 6 µg/L
5/7 SYR4 2012–2018
Xylenes, Total
2.02 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.2 µg/L
5/6 SYR4 2015–2019
Chloroform
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.1 µg/L
3/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
105.615 µg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 107 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2017
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.8045 pCi/L 76%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 3.9 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.38 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L
2/7 SYR4 2012–2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
3.07 pCi/L 20%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 3.1 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
29 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 30 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2012–2015
Fluoride
330 µg/L 8.3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Gross Beta Particle Activity
4.5 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/7 SYR4 2012–2018
59 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
PONCE, FRANCISCO, G
Phone
830-876-9904
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Espantosa Water Supply

Is Espantosa Water Supply tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Espantosa Water Supply'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 Espantosa Water Supply's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Bromoform, Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Espantosa Water Supply serve?

Espantosa Water Supply reports serving 210 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has Espantosa Water Supply had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 868 violations on file for Espantosa Water Supply, of which 17 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 3 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.