Public water system record
Turkey Municipal Water System
Serves Turkey, Hall County, TX · 317 people served
Federal records show 38 health-based violations and 84 monitoring/reporting issues for Turkey Municipal Water System in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
79261
EPA system ID
TX0960003
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 38
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 1
- Archived by EPA
- 37
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 84
Key facts
- Turkey Municipal Water System draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 26 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.6 times the limit), 2018.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, December 2017.
- Record on file since 1979, with 77 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 24, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 8, 2025 | Active |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 4, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 7, 2024 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 1, 2024 | Active |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 21, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 2, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 28, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 31, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 26, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 24, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 30, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 25, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 13, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 2, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 16, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 19, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 25, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 9, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 7, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 27, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 9, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 29, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 22, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 20, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 25, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 3, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 4, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 17, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 3, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 9, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 11, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 5, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 11, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 11, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 26, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 3, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 3, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 17, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 19, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 27, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 27, 2012 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Turkey Municipal Water System go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 77 health-based violations (1 resolved, 76 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 27 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 |
| 1990s | 13 | 0 |
| 2000s | 35 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 28 | 26 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 12 | 26 |
| 2020s | 25 | 41 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began October 2016, Archived.
Show all 77 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2006 | Archived |
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Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2006 | Archived |
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Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2006 | Archived |
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Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2005 | Archived |
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Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2005 | Archived |
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Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2005 | Archived |
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Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
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Jul 1, 2004 | Archived |
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Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2004 | Archived |
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Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2004 | Archived |
27 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators and EPA took 5 formal enforcement actions against Turkey Municipal Water System between 1995 and 2017, filed as 26 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in December 2017.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2017 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 33 violations: E. coli, Public Notice, Consumer Confidence Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Chlorine |
| Jun 8, 2016 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 140 violations (112 health-based): Nitrate, Chlorine, Public Notice, Lead and Copper Rule |
| Feb 14, 2013 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 35 violations (34 health-based): Nitrate, Public Notice |
| Jul 7, 2009 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 27 violations (27 health-based): Nitrate |
| May 26, 1995 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 49 violations (49 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
37 incidentsNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
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
Turkey Municipal Water System draws water from 2 wells. 1 other public water system has a seasonal connection to Turkey Municipal Water System.
Annual water quality report
Turkey Municipal Water System 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 Turkey Municipal Water System 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