Public water system record
City of Van Horn
Serves Van Horn, Culberson County, TX · 2,063 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Van Horn 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
- 5
Key facts
- City of Van Horn draws water from 4 wells.
- Record on file since 1979, with 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1,065 unknown out of 1,065 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
|
Jun 30, 2025 | Active |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 1, 2005 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for City of Van Horn go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 5 health-based violations (1 resolved, 4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 8 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 0 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began July 2005, Resolved.
Show all 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 25, 1981 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 16, 1979 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 16, 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
City of Van Horn draws water from 4 wells. It also has an emergency connection to Hudspeth County WCID 1. 1 other community water system buys water from City of Van Horn.
Emergency or part-time connections to
- Hudspeth County WCID 1 Sierra Blanca, TX
Community systems that buy water from it
- Hudspeth County WCID 1 Sierra Blanca, TX
Annual water quality report
City of Van Horn 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