Public water system record

City of Melvin

Serves Melvin, McCulloch County, TX · 300 people served

Federal records show 33 health-based violations and 38 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Melvin in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.

  • TX1540003
  • MELVIN
  • TX
  • 300 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 76858
EPA system ID TX1540003

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
33
Resolved
33
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
38

Key facts

  • City of Melvin draws water from 2 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, 34 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.3 times the limit), 2018.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, November 2017.
  • Record on file since 1983, with 112 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 2 lead and 1 unknown out of 121 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
350 Oct 17, 2024 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 Jul 1, 2019 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
340 Jul 1, 2019 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
340 Jul 1, 2019 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
340 Jul 1, 2019 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
340 Apr 1, 2019 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
340 Apr 1, 2019 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
340 Apr 1, 2019 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
340 Apr 1, 2019 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
340 Jan 1, 2019 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
340 Jan 1, 2019 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
340 Jan 1, 2019 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
340 Jan 1, 2019 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
340 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
340 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
340 Jul 1, 2018 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
340 Jul 1, 2018 Resolved No
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
350 Jul 1, 2018 Resolved No
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
350 Jun 30, 2018 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
340 Apr 1, 2018 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
340 Apr 1, 2018 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 34 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.3 times the limit)
340 Jan 1, 2018 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
340 Jan 1, 2018 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
340 Oct 1, 2017 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
340 Oct 1, 2017 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
340 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
340 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
340 Apr 1, 2017 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 30 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
340 Apr 1, 2017 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
340 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 28 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
340 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
340 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
340 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 26, 2025 Active
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 29, 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2025 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
May 15, 2025 Active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
Oct 17, 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 11, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 11, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 11, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 11, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 21, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 21, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 21, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 21, 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2019 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 3, 2017 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 2, 2017 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 2, 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 8, 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 20, 2012 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 8, 2012 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 8, 2012 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jun 27, 2012 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jun 27, 2012 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jun 27, 2012 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jun 27, 2012 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jun 27, 2012 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jun 27, 2012 Resolved

Full record since 1983

EPA's records for City of Melvin go back to 1983. Before October 19, 2016 they list 112 health-based violations (102 resolved, 10 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 50 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1980s 6 0
1990s 4 1
2000s 42 0
2010 to October 18, 2016 60 49
October 19, 2016 to 2019 30 5
2020s 1 20

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), began October 2016, Resolved.

Show all 112 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 28 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 30 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2014 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2014 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 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
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2013 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2013 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2013 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2013 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2013 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2013 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2013 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2013 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2013 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2012 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2012 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2012 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2012 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2012 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2012 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2012 Resolved

62 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.

Enforcement actions

Texas regulators and EPA took 5 formal enforcement actions against City of Melvin between 1991 and 2017. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in November 2017.

Date By Action Violations covered
Nov 15, 2017 Texas Compliance order with a penalty 11 violations: Chlorine, Consumer Confidence Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Public Notice
Aug 19, 2016 EPA Compliance order (no penalty) 168 violations (140 health-based): Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Public Notice
Mar 29, 2013 EPA Compliance order (no penalty) 74 violations (68 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Public Notice
Dec 11, 2009 Texas Signed compliance agreement 12 violations (12 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Dec 4, 1991 Texas Signed compliance agreement 30 violations (30 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

What the violations mean

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

15 incidents

Test 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.

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

15 incidents

Test results for Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 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

2 incidents

The system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).

The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

1 incident

The 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

City of Melvin draws water from 2 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).

Annual water quality report

City of Melvin 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 City of Melvin 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.