Public water system record
City of Shallowater
Serves Shallowater, Lubbock County, TX · 3,119 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 6 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Shallowater in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Combined Uranium violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 6
Key facts
- City of Shallowater draws water from 6 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Texas, February 2017.
- Record on file since 1978, with 23 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 1,305 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
340 | Jan 1, 2025 |
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
|
Jan 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 |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1978
EPA's records for City of Shallowater go back to 1978. Before October 19, 2016 they list 23 health-based violations (10 resolved, 13 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 5 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 0 |
| 1980s | 7 | 0 |
| 1990s | 4 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Uranium, began July 2015, Resolved.
Show all 23 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 74 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 72 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 61 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 35 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 34 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 34 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 50 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 3, 1990 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 26, 1990 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 26, 1990 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 5, 1986 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 5, 1986 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 9, 1983 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 9, 1983 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 9, 1983 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 4, 1981 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 4, 1981 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 26, 1978 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 26, 1978 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators and EPA took 3 formal enforcement actions against City of Shallowater between 1988 and 2017. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in February 2017.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2017 | Texas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (5 health-based): Combined Uranium |
| Feb 1, 2011 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 5 violations (5 health-based): Combined Uranium |
| Sep 29, 1988 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Selenium, Fluoride |
What the violations mean
Combined Uranium
1 incidentTest results for Combined Uranium were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
City of Shallowater draws water from 6 wells. It also buys water from Lubbock Public Water System.
Buys water from
- Lubbock Public Water System Lubbock, TX
Annual water quality report
City of Shallowater 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