Public water system record
Jim Wells County FWSD 1
Serves Ben Bolt, Jim Wells County, TX · 1,950 people served
Federal records show 55 health-based violations and 59 monitoring/reporting issues for Jim Wells County FWSD 1 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Arsenic violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
78333
EPA system ID
TX1250030
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 55
- Resolved
- 10
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 45
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 59
Key facts
- Jim Wells County FWSD 1 draws water from 1 well.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Combined Uranium, 52 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.7 times the limit), 2025.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, August 2020.
- Record on file since 1992, with 43 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 724 service lines.
Check whether Jim Wells County FWSD 1 serves your address
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 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 |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 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 |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 52 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
340 | 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 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
340 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
340 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 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 |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 49 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 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 |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 48 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 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 |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 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 |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 50 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 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 |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 49 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 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 |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 49 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 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 |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 50 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 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 |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 47 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 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 |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 48 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 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 |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 49 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 46 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 47 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 46 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 34 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 33 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 45 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 45 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 47 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
340 | 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 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 6, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 6, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 27, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 28, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 29, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 4, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 26, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 26, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 4, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 9, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 3, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 15, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 30, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 3, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 15, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 23, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 5, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 23, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 13, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 13, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 19, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 20, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 16, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 8, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 27, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 27, 2012 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Jim Wells County FWSD 1 go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 43 health-based violations (7 resolved, 36 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 54 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 34 | 52 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 21 | 27 |
| 2020s | 33 | 20 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Uranium, began October 2016, Archived.
Show all 43 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 45 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 39 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 39 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Archived |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2011 | Archived |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2010 | Archived |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2010 | Archived |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2010 | Archived |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2010 | Archived |
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Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011318 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2009 | Archived |
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Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01155 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2009 | Archived |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2009 | Archived |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2009 | Archived |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2008 | Archived |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2008 | Archived |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2008 | Archived |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 49 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2007 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators and EPA took 5 formal enforcement actions against Jim Wells County FWSD 1 between 2008 and 2020. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in August 2020.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2020 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 21 violations (19 health-based): Arsenic, Public Notice |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Texas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 9 violations (5 health-based): Arsenic, Public Notice |
| Aug 7, 2012 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 82 violations (73 health-based): Combined Uranium, Public Notice, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Arsenic |
| Nov 30, 2010 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 2 violations (2 health-based): Arsenic |
| May 13, 2008 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 8 violations (8 health-based): Combined Uranium |
What the violations mean
Combined Uranium
33 incidentsTest results for Combined Uranium were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Arsenic
19 incidentsArsenic exceeded the federal limit
Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
2 incidentsTest results for Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level 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
Jim Wells County FWSD 1 draws water from 1 well. It also has an emergency connection to City of Alice.
Emergency or part-time connections to
- City of Alice Alice, TX
Annual water quality report
Jim Wells County FWSD 1 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