Public water system record
Rural Bardwell WSC
Serves an area of Ellis County, TX · 924 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 29 monitoring/reporting issues for Rural Bardwell WSC in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.
System profile
Source water
Purchased surface water
ZIP
76055
EPA system ID
TX0700023
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 29
Key facts
- Rural Bardwell WSC draws water from 1 well.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.093 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2017.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, November 2018.
- Record on file since 1979, with 51 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 277 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
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220 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.093 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Mar 9, 2020 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Nov 7, 2019 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2019 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
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Aldicarb
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Aldicarb sulfone
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Aldicarb sulfoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Aug 17, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 17, 2018 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
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May 16, 2018 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Jan 13, 2018 | Active |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Sep 29, 2017 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Rural Bardwell WSC go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 51 health-based violations (43 resolved, 8 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 13 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 0 |
| 1980s | 3 | 0 |
| 1990s | 4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 23 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 28 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Fluoride, began July 2015, Resolved.
Show all 51 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.29 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.28 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.18 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2425 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.27 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1725 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1725 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.26 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2875 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.38 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.383333 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.315 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.43 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.166667 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.166667 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.166667 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 1999 | Resolved |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
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Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
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Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
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May 1, 1993 | Archived |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
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Jan 6, 1989 | Archived |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
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Feb 20, 1986 | Archived |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
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Jan 27, 1983 | Archived |
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 17, 1979 | Archived |
1 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators and EPA took 5 formal enforcement actions against Rural Bardwell WSC between 1991 and 2018, filed as 6 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in November 2018.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2018 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 8 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 4, 2011 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 83 violations (83 health-based): Fluoride |
| Dec 13, 2007 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 18 violations (18 health-based): Fluoride |
| May 3, 2000 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Sep 25, 1991 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 4 violations (4 health-based): Fluoride |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
2 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Rural Bardwell WSC draws water from 1 well. It also buys water from Rockett SUD. 1 other community water system buys water from Rural Bardwell WSC.
Buys water from
- Rockett SUD Red Oak, TX
Community systems that buy water from it
- City of Bardwell Bardwell, TX
Annual water quality report
Rural Bardwell 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.
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