Public water system record
City of Abernathy
Serves Abernathy, Hale County and Lubbock County, TX · 2,865 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 8 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Abernathy in the last ten years. At least one of these issues remains unresolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 8
Key facts
- City of Abernathy draws water from 6 wells.
- Record on file since 1978, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1,440 unknown out of 1,492 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.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 26, 2025 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 19, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 13, 2016 | Active |
Full record since 1978
EPA's records for City of Abernathy go back to 1978. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 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 |
| 2000s | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Fluoride, began May 1983, Archived.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 4, 1983 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 7, 1978 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 7, 1978 | Archived |
Where the water comes from
City of Abernathy draws water from 6 wells.
Annual water quality report
City of Abernathy 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