Public water system record

Margies MHP

Serves an area of Midland County, TX · 60 people served

Federal records show 29 health-based violations and 48 monitoring/reporting issues for Margies MHP in the last ten years, including an unresolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.

  • TX1650197
  • MIDLAND
  • TX
  • 60 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 79704
EPA system ID TX1650197

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
29
Resolved
0
Unresolved
2
Archived by EPA
27
Any acute record
Yes
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
48

Key facts

  • Margies MHP draws water from 2 wells.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 22 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.2 times the limit), 2025.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Texas, August 2024.

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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
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
330 Oct 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Yes
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
330 Oct 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
110 Sep 6, 2025 Active No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
330 Jul 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
330 Jul 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Yes
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
330 Apr 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Yes
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
330 Apr 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
330 Jan 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
330 Jan 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Yes
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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
350 Oct 17, 2024 Active No
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
340 Oct 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
330 Oct 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
330 Oct 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Yes
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 57 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
340 Jul 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
330 Jul 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
330 Jul 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Yes
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
340 Apr 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
330 Apr 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
330 Apr 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Yes
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
340 Jan 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
330 Jan 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Yes
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
330 Jan 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
330 Oct 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
330 Oct 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Yes
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
330 Jul 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Yes
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
330 Apr 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Yes
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
330 Jan 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Yes
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
330 Oct 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Yes

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

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

Issue Start date Status
Public Notice
OTHER
Dec 13, 2025 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Dec 3, 2025 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Dec 3, 2025 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 19, 2025 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 19, 2025 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 16, 2025 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 1, 2025 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Aug 18, 2025 Active
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Aug 1, 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2025 Active
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2025 Active
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Public Notice
OTHER
May 1, 2025 Active
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 13, 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2025 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Dec 15, 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
Oct 17, 2024 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Sep 20, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Aug 29, 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2024 Active
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2024 Active
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2024 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2024 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Mar 1, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 29, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 28, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 5, 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2024 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 1, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Dec 21, 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Dec 1, 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Nov 1, 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Oct 1, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Aug 25, 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Aug 1, 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2023 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Jun 28, 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
May 1, 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Feb 1, 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Dec 1, 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Oct 1, 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Sep 1, 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Jun 1, 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
May 1, 2022 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.

Enforcement actions

Texas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Margies MHP in 2024. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in August 2024.

Date By Action Violations covered
Aug 28, 2024 Texas Compliance order (no penalty) 13 violations (13 health-based): Nitrate

What the violations mean

Nitrate

13 incidents

Nitrate exceeded the federal limit

High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome

Arsenic

9 incidents

Arsenic exceeded the federal limit

Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects

Combined Uranium

5 incidents

Test results for Combined Uranium were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).

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

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1 incident

The system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule

Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system

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

Margies MHP draws water from 2 wells.

Annual water quality report

Margies MHP 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 Margies MHP 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.