Public water system record
Flat WSC
Serves an area of Coryell County, TX that includes Flat · 180 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 4 monitoring/reporting issues for Flat WSC in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 4
Key facts
- Flat WSC buys its water from City of Gatesville.
- Record on file since 1979, with 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Flat WSC go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 5 health-based violations (5 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 16 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 0 |
| 1990s | 3 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 | 10 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began May 1993, Archived.
Show all 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1991 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 24, 1979 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 24, 1979 | Archived |
What the violations mean
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
Flat WSC buys its water from City of Gatesville. It lists no wells or intakes of its own. 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to Flat WSC.
Buys water from
- City of Gatesville Gatesville, TX
Annual water quality report
Flat WSC 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 Flat WSC 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.
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