Public water system record
Red River County WSC
Serves an area of Red River County, TX · 7,818 people served
Federal records show 6 health-based violations and 14 monitoring/reporting issues for Red River County WSC in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 6
- Resolved
- 6
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 14
Key facts
- Red River County WSC draws water from 5 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.114 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2017.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, April 2015.
- Record on file since 1992, with 22 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 2,975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.114 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.103 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.103 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 2, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 2, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 2, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 2, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 2, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 2, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Red River County WSC go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 22 health-based violations (22 resolved) and 6 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 22 | 5 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 5 | 12 |
| 2020s | 0 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 22 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.103 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.11 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.08 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.124 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.14 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.068 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.148 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.147 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.075 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.141 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.143 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.139 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.067 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.072 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.138 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.07 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Red River County WSC in 2015. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in April 2015.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2015 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 21 violations (20 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead and Copper Rule |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
4 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Red River County WSC draws water from 5 wells. It also has emergency connections to City of Annona, Lamar County Water Supply District, City of Avery, Texarkana Water Utilities and 410 Water Supply.
Emergency or part-time connections to
- City of Annona Annona, TX
- Lamar County Water Supply District Paris, TX
- City of Avery Avery, TX
- Texarkana Water Utilities Texarkana, TX
- 410 Water Supply Detroit, TX
Annual water quality report
Red River County WSC 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