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Jefferson County WCID 10

Serves Central Gardens, Jefferson County, TX · 4,605 people served

Federal records show 8 health-based violations and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Jefferson County WCID 10 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.

  • TX1230003
  • NEDERLAND
  • TX
  • 4,605 served

System profile

Source water Surface water
ZIP 77627
EPA system ID TX1230003

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
8
Resolved
2
Unresolved
0
Archived by EPA
6
Any acute record
Yes
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
1

Key facts

  • Jefferson County WCID 10 draws water from 1 surface water intake.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2025.
  • Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Texas, October 2020.
  • Record on file since 1992, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 20 unknown out of 1,901 service lines.

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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
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.077 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.079 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
 120 Oct 1, 2020 Resolved Yes
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
 120 Oct 1, 2020 Resolved Yes

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

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

Issue Start date Status
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2025 Active

Full record since 1992

EPA's records for Jefferson County WCID 10 go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 resolved) and 4 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1990s 0 1
2000s 2 2
2010 to October 18, 2016 1 1
2020s 8 1

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute), began February 2010, Resolved.

Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
 Feb 1, 2010 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
 Oct 1, 2004 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
 Dec 1, 2002 Resolved

Enforcement actions

Texas regulators issued 1 boil water order to Jefferson County WCID 10 in 2020. The most recent was a boil water order in October 2020.

Date By Action Violations covered
Oct 14, 2020 Texas Boil water order 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

What the violations mean

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

3 incidents

Haloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit

Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

3 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

2 incidents

The system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water

Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through

Where the water comes from

Jefferson County WCID 10 draws water from 1 surface water intake.

Annual water quality report

Jefferson County WCID 10 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

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