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 | Resolved | 2010-07-01 → 2010-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-07-01 → 2010-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-07-01 → 2010-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-07-01 → 2010-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-11-01 → 2008-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-10-01 → 2006-10-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 882 µg/L 68% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1500 µg/L | 150/150 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 10.52 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.6 µg/L | 125/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 30.42 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 82.3 µg/L | 125/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 14.38 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 16 µg/L | 125/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.8975 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.22 µg/L | 124/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 8.1 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.7 µg/L | 124/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 15.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 64.9 µg/L | 121/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 5.36 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11.8 µg/L | 55/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 2.105 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L | 54/150 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.755 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.7 µg/L | 48/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.57 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.1 µg/L | 43/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.97 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.69 µg/L | 17/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 12/12 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.36 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.9 µg/L | 10/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
25 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Watauga
Is City of Watauga tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in City of Watauga'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 Watauga's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Bromodichloromethane, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Watauga serve?
City of Watauga reports serving 23,806 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has City of Watauga had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 19 violations on file for City of Watauga, of which 13 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.