Public water system record
City of Andrews
Serves Andrews, Andrews County, TX · 14,109 people served
Federal records show 15 health-based violations and 7 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Andrews in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Arsenic violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
79714
EPA system ID
TX0020001
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 15
- Resolved
- 15
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 7
Key facts
- City of Andrews draws water from 21 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.02 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit), 2019.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Texas, May 2025.
- Record on file since 1978, with 126 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 41 unknown out of 3,074 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.02 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 3, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 3, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 3, 2012 | Resolved |
Full record since 1978
EPA's records for City of Andrews go back to 1978. Before October 19, 2016 they list 126 health-based violations (115 resolved, 11 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 19 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 | 0 |
| 2000s | 41 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 73 | 18 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 7 | 4 |
| 2020s | 8 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began July 2016, Resolved.
Show all 126 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.02 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.025 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.024 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.031 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.03 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.029 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.029 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.027 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.028 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.029 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.031 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.03 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.029 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.029 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.03 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.031 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.024 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.028 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.031 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.032 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.033 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.033 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.031 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
76 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 4 formal enforcement actions against City of Andrews between 1991 and 2025. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in May 2025.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | Texas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (3 health-based): Arsenic |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Texas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 7 violations (7 health-based): Arsenic, Fluoride |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 110 violations (109 health-based): Arsenic, Fluoride |
| Sep 23, 1991 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 1 violation (1 health-based): Fluoride |
What the violations mean
Arsenic
14 incidentsArsenic exceeded the federal limit
Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects
Fluoride
1 incidentFluoride exceeded the federal limit
Excessive fluoride can cause dental and skeletal fluorosis
Where the water comes from
City of Andrews draws water from 21 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use). 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to City of Andrews.
Annual water quality report
City of Andrews must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Texas.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells