Public water system record
Tow Water System
Serves Tow, Llano County, TX · 93 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and no monitoring or reporting issues for Tow Water System in the last ten years.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
78714
EPA system ID
TX1500011
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Tow Water System draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, September 2012.
- Record on file since 1980, with 87 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 15 unknown out of 27 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.
None since October 2016, and no monitoring or reporting violations either.
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Tow Water System go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 87 health-based violations (79 resolved, 8 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 6 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 | 0 |
| 2000s | 43 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 36 | 6 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), began April 2014, Resolved.
Show all 87 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 62 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 35 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 46 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (9.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 79 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (5.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 47 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (9.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 80 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (5.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 48 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (9.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 78 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (5.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 49 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (9.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 74 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 69 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 49 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (9.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 65 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 48 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (9.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 47 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (9.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 68 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 74 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 46 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (9.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 76 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (5.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (8.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 80 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (5.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (8.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 79 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (5.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 75 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (8.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 76 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (5.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (8.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 77 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (5.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (8.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 74 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (8.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 74 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (8.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 72 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 45 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 69 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 46 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (9.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 67 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 45 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 65 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (8.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 64 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (8.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 60 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
37 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators and EPA took 3 formal enforcement actions against Tow Water System between 1991 and 2012. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in September 2012.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2012 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 52 violations (52 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Combined Radium (-226 and -228) |
| Apr 12, 2007 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 40 violations (40 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Combined Radium (-226 and -228) |
| Oct 30, 1991 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 2 violations (2 health-based): Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U |
Where the water comes from
Tow Water System draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Tow Water System 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 Tow Water System 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