Public water system record
Lajitas on the Rio Grande
Serves an area of Brewster County, TX · 942 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 7 monitoring/reporting issues for Lajitas on the Rio Grande in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 7
Key facts
- Lajitas on the Rio Grande draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Texas, June 2010.
- Record on file since 1984, with 21 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 76 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.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
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Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
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Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 22, 2009 | Resolved |
Full record since 1984
EPA's records for Lajitas on the Rio Grande go back to 1984. Before October 19, 2016 they list 21 health-based violations (19 resolved, 2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 21 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 0 |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14 | 14 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 | 6 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, began July 2010, Resolved.
Show all 21 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 36 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 35 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 30 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1992 | Archived |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
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Feb 15, 1984 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Lajitas on the Rio Grande in 2010. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in June 2010.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2010 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 16 violations (16 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Combined Radium (-226 and -228) |
Where the water comes from
Lajitas on the Rio Grande draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Lajitas on the Rio Grande 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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