Public water system record
City of Byers
Serves Byers, Clay County, TX · 446 people served
Federal records show 23 health-based violations and 44 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Byers in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
Source water
Purchased surface water
ZIP
76357
EPA system ID
TX0390003
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 23
- Resolved
- 16
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 7
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 44
Key facts
- City of Byers draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit), 2017.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, April 2020.
- Record on file since 1979, with 38 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 252 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.095 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.096 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.102 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.106 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | 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 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.096 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.102 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.11 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.104 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.099 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | 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
|
Dec 30, 2025 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 4, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 15, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 18, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 31, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 15, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 4, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 20, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 19, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 28, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for City of Byers go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 38 health-based violations (27 resolved, 11 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 13 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 0 |
| 1980s | 2 | 0 |
| 1990s | 17 | 0 |
| 2000s | 8 | 4 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 8 | 9 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 13 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10 | 36 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began October 2015, Resolved.
Show all 38 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.53 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.62 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.49 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.63 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.29 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.98 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.42 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.49 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.02 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.75 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.35 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 6, 1990 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 6, 1990 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 25, 1985 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 25, 1984 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 26, 1979 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 26, 1979 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 26, 1979 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 6 formal enforcement actions against City of Byers between 1991 and 2020, filed as 16 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in April 2020.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2020 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 11 violations (11 health-based): Nitrate, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jan 17, 2019 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (4 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Texas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 8 violations (8 health-based): Nitrate |
| Nov 13, 2006 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (2 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Dec 29, 1991 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| Sep 11, 1991 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 21 violations (21 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
20 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Nitrate
2 incidentsNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
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 Byers draws water from 2 wells. It also buys water from Dean Dale SUD. 1 other community water system buys water from City of Byers.
Buys water from
- Dean Dale SUD Wichita Falls, TX
Community systems that buy water from it
- Charlie WSC Wichita Falls, TX
Annual water quality report
City of Byers 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 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask City of Byers for a copy.
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