Public water system record
City of Baird
Serves Baird, Callahan County, TX · 1,534 people served
Federal records show 11 health-based violations and 29 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Baird in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 11
- Resolved
- 10
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 29
Key facts
- City of Baird draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.133 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit), 2024.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, December 2024.
- Record on file since 1991, with 10 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.108 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved | No |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.129 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.133 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.125 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.122 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Dec 22, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 16, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 27, 2024 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 11, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 14, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 2, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 19, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 18, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 21, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 6, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 10, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 21, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 22, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for City of Baird go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 10 health-based violations (10 resolved) and 9 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 8 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020s | 11 | 25 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 2005, Resolved.
Show all 10 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.125 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.078 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.152 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.18 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.112 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.071 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 4 formal enforcement actions against City of Baird and issued 1 boil water order between 2006 and 2024. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in December 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 9 violations (8 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Public Notice |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations: Lead and Copper Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Texas | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations: Lead and Copper Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 26, 2006 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 8 violations (8 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
8 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Revised Total Coliform Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
City of Baird draws water from 1 surface water intake. It also has emergency connections to Callahan County WSC and City of Clyde. 1 other community water system buys water from City of Baird.
Emergency or part-time connections to
- Callahan County WSC Clyde, TX
- City of Clyde Clyde, TX
Community systems that buy water from it
- Callahan County WSC Clyde, TX
Annual water quality report
City of Baird 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