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 | 1992-12-01 → 1992-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1991-06-01 → 1991-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2013-12-30 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2003-09-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2003-07-01 → 2003-07-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2003-07-01 → 2003-07-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 21.15 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 58.4 µg/L | 71/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 41.85 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 47.5 µg/L | 71/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 16.15 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 31.6 µg/L | 71/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 64.05 µg/L 80% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 134.7 µg/L | 71/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 45.9 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 56 µg/L | 71/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 25.335 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 35.4 µg/L | 70/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 12.95 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 17.7 µg/L | 70/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 5.6565 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6 µg/L | 42/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.01 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.8 µg/L | 40/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 272.6 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 538 µg/L | 34/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.045 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.3 µg/L | 32/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 2.547 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 28.7 µg/L | 23/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.3 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.6 µg/L | 21/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2026 |
26 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Rice Wsc
Is Rice Wsc tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Rice 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 Rice Wsc's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Rice Wsc serve?
Rice Wsc reports serving 10,167 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has Rice Wsc had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 36 violations on file for Rice Wsc, of which 2 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.