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City of Ropesville

Serves Ropesville, Hockley County, TX · 430 people served

Federal records show 38 health-based violations and 27 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Ropesville in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.

  • TX1100004
  • ROPESVILLE
  • TX
  • 430 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 79358
EPA system ID TX1100004

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
38
Resolved
0
Unresolved
1
Archived by EPA
37
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
27

Key facts

  • City of Ropesville draws water from 3 wells.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Fluoride, 5.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2018.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, June 2018.
  • Record on file since 1978, with 71 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 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.
 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
 350 Oct 17, 2024 Active No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 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.
 No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Public Notice
OTHER
 Oct 31, 2025 Active
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 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 May 20, 2025 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 May 1, 2025 Active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
 Oct 17, 2024 Active
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Oct 31, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Sep 5, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Feb 8, 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Sep 29, 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Sep 1, 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Aug 1, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Dec 27, 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Feb 3, 2017 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 May 13, 2015 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Apr 28, 2015 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Dec 30, 2014 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Dec 30, 2014 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Nov 16, 2011 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Nov 16, 2011 Resolved

Full record since 1978

EPA's records for City of Ropesville go back to 1978. Before October 19, 2016 they list 71 health-based violations (1 resolved, 70 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 37 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1970s 2 0
1980s 5 0
1990s 5 4
2000s 30 10
2010 to October 18, 2016 29 23
October 19, 2016 to 2019 12 7
2020s 25 11

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Fluoride, began October 2016, Archived.

Show all 71 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2016 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2016 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2016 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2016 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2015 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2015 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2015 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2015 Archived
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Dec 1, 2014 Resolved
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2014 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2014 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2014 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2014 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2013 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2013 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2013 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2013 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2012 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2012 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2012 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2012 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2011 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2011 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2011 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2011 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2010 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9925 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2010 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9925 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2010 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9925 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2010 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.13 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2009 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2009 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.205 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2009 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.0325 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2009 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.0325 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2008 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.075 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2008 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.075 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2008 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1475 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2008 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1275 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2007 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2075 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2007 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2625 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2007 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3625 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2007 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3525 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2006 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2006 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2006 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2006 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2005 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2005 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2005 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2005 Archived
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2004 Archived

21 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.

Enforcement actions

Texas regulators and EPA took 7 formal enforcement actions against City of Ropesville between 1988 and 2018. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in June 2018.

Date By Action Violations covered
Jun 26, 2018 Texas Compliance order with a penalty 4 violations: Public Notice, Lead and Copper Rule
Sep 26, 2015 Texas Compliance order with a penalty 7 violations (1 health-based): Total Coliform, Public Notice
Jul 11, 2014 Texas Compliance order (no penalty) 91 violations (91 health-based): Fluoride
Oct 26, 2009 Texas Signed compliance agreement 7 violations (7 health-based): Fluoride
Apr 6, 2005 Texas Signed compliance agreement 30 violations (27 health-based): Fluoride
Jan 6, 2004 Texas Signed compliance agreement 10 violations (10 health-based): Fluoride
Oct 18, 1988 EPA Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Fluoride

What the violations mean

Fluoride

37 incidents

Fluoride exceeded the federal limit

Excessive fluoride can cause dental and skeletal fluorosis

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

1 incident

The 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 Ropesville draws water from 3 wells.

Annual water quality report

City of Ropesville 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 Ropesville 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