Public water system record
City of Groesbeck
Serves Groesbeck, Limestone County, TX · 4,250 people served
Federal records show 28 health-based violations and 12 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Groesbeck in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
76642
EPA system ID
TX1470002
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 28
- Resolved
- 28
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 12
Key facts
- City of Groesbeck draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.071 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2020.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, July 2022.
- Record on file since 2002, with 27 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 1,566 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2025 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2025 | 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 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
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, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.068 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2016 | 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 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 31, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 31, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 12, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 12, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 7, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 31, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 2002
EPA's records for City of Groesbeck go back to 2002. Before October 19, 2016 they list 27 health-based violations (27 resolved) and 12 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 14 | 10 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 12 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 27 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.069 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.075 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.093 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.104 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.151 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.143 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.136 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.095 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2002 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 3 formal enforcement actions against City of Groesbeck between 2005 and 2022. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in July 2022.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2022 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 22 violations (22 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (4 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
What the violations mean
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
23 incidentsThe system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards
Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
5 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
City of Groesbeck draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
City of Groesbeck 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.
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