Public water system record
City of Wolfforth
Serves Wolfforth, Lubbock County, TX · 9,600 people served
Federal records show 11 health-based violations and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for City of Wolfforth in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Fluoride violation.
System profile
Source water
Purchased surface water
ZIP
79382
EPA system ID
TX1520005
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 11
- Resolved
- 11
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- City of Wolfforth draws water from 28 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit), 2017.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, February 2014.
- Record on file since 1978, with 399 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 3,192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | 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
|
Sep 29, 2024 | Resolved |
Full record since 1978
EPA's records for City of Wolfforth go back to 1978. Before October 19, 2016 they list 399 health-based violations (390 resolved, 9 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 118 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 | 0 |
| 1990s | 4 | 0 |
| 2000s | 56 | 42 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 332 | 76 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Fluoride, began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 399 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
349 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators and EPA took 6 formal enforcement actions against City of Wolfforth between 1988 and 2014. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in February 2014.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2014 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 275 violations (225 health-based): Fluoride, Public Notice |
| Jul 19, 2011 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 188 violations (179 health-based): Arsenic, Public Notice |
| Jan 25, 2010 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 66 violations (66 health-based): Fluoride |
| Nov 2, 2007 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 41 violations (41 health-based): Arsenic |
| Sep 25, 1991 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 4 violations (4 health-based): Fluoride |
| Nov 14, 1988 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Fluoride |
What the violations mean
Fluoride
8 incidentsFluoride exceeded the federal limit
Excessive fluoride can cause dental and skeletal fluorosis
Arsenic
3 incidentsArsenic exceeded the federal limit
Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects
Where the water comes from
City of Wolfforth draws water from 28 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use). It also buys water from Lubbock Public Water System.
Buys water from
- Lubbock Public Water System Lubbock, TX
Annual water quality report
City of Wolfforth 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