Public water system record
City of Nome
Serves Nome, Jefferson County, TX · 825 people served
Federal records show 115 health-based violations and 63 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Nome in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
77629
EPA system ID
TX1230039
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 115
- Resolved
- 115
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 63
Key facts
- City of Nome draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.321 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (5.4 times the limit), 2018.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, March 2025.
- Record on file since 1993, with 57 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 406 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.105 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.169 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.189 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.108 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.246 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.136 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.119 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.233 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.097 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.217 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.103 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.228 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.197 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.112 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.238 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.166 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | 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 |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.187 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.07 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.146 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.071 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.134 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.113 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.138 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.143 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.122 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.141 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.222 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.229 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.244 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (4.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.252 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (3.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.321 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (5.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.376 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (4.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.335 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (4.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.251 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (4.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.174 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.283 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (3.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.168 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.27 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (3.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.348 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (4.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.172 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.386 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (4.8 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.243 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (4.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.248 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (4.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.372 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (4.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 15, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 16, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 16, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 24, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 24, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 12, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 12, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 25, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 29, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 29, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 22, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 22, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 9, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 16, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 16, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 8, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 8, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 7, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 15, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 13, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 13, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 31, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 31, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 4, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 31, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 11, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 31, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 31, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 26, 2016 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 26, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 28, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 15, 2015 | Active |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for City of Nome go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 57 health-based violations (55 resolved, 2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 46 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 0 |
| 2000s | 22 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 33 | 45 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 52 | 29 |
| 2020s | 59 | 27 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 57 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.248 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (4.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.372 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (4.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.272 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (3.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.269 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (4.5 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.362 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (4.5 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.291 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (4.9 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
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Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
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Jun 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
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May 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
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May 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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May 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.301 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (5 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.309 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (3.9 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
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Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Mar 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
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Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
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Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.161 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.158 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.137 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.169 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
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Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
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Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.098 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.107 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
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Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
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Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.069 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2014 | Archived |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.075 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
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Jun 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
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May 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
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Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.078 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.119 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.065 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.125 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
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Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.124 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.12 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.159 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.189 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.147 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.182 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.173 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
7 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 5 formal enforcement actions against City of Nome and issued 8 boil water orders between 2008 and 2025. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in March 2025.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 6 violations (6 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Texas | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Texas | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| May 5, 2021 | Texas | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Texas | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Texas | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Apr 27, 2020 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 41 violations (41 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Texas | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Texas | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Texas | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 22 violations (5 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Aug 31, 2015 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (4 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Mar 8, 2008 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 17 violations (17 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
What the violations mean
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
62 incidentsThe 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
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
25 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
25 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Surface Water Treatment Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Surface Water Treatment Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
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
City of Nome draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
City of Nome 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