Public water system record
City of Winters
Serves an area of Runnels County, TX that includes Winters · 2,281 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 73 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Winters in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
79567
EPA system ID
TX2000003
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 73
Key facts
- City of Winters draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, February 2006.
- Record on file since 1991, with 10 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 1,104 lead and 4 unknown out of 1,673 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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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 31, 2025 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 21, 2025 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 21, 2025 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 21, 2025 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Mar 1, 2025 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2025 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2025 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 29, 2024 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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May 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Mar 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 17, 2023 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Aug 21, 2023 | Active |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Jun 1, 2023 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Jun 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 12, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 19, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 16, 2023 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 3, 2022 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Feb 28, 2022 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Feb 10, 2016 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Feb 8, 2016 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Feb 13, 2015 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Active |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for City of Winters go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 10 health-based violations (10 resolved) and 15 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10 | 5 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1 | 68 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began January 2006, Resolved.
Show all 10 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.134 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.137 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.142 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.169 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.075 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.115 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against City of Winters in 2006. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in February 2006.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2006 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 8 violations (8 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
What the violations mean
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water
Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through
Where the water comes from
City of Winters draws water from 1 surface water intake. 1 other community water system buys water from City of Winters.
Community systems that buy water from it
- North Runnels WSC Winters, TX
Annual water quality report
City of Winters 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.
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