Public water system record
City of Goldsmith
Serves Goldsmith, Ector County, TX · 257 people served
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 13 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Goldsmith in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Arsenic violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 3
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 13
Key facts
- City of Goldsmith buys its water from Texland Great Plains Water Supply.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2022.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, April 2018.
- Record on file since 1991, with 19 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 223 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 31, 2023 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 23, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for City of Goldsmith go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 19 health-based violations (19 resolved) and 11 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 13 | 10 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 10 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began January 2013, Resolved.
Show all 19 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01205 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0125 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013325 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014325 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0141 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.010525 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.010525 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators and EPA took 4 formal enforcement actions against City of Goldsmith between 2008 and 2018. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in April 2018.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2018 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Dec 12, 2017 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Arsenic |
| Apr 10, 2012 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 19 violations (19 health-based): Arsenic |
| Apr 9, 2008 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 7 violations (7 health-based): Arsenic |
What the violations mean
Arsenic
3 incidentsArsenic exceeded the federal limit
Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects
Where the water comes from
City of Goldsmith buys its water from Texland Great Plains Water Supply. It lists no wells or intakes of its own. 2 smaller public systems such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buy water from City of Goldsmith.
Buys water from
- Texland Great Plains Water Supply Fort Worth, TX
Annual water quality report
City of Goldsmith 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 Goldsmith 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