Public water system record
City of Joaquin
Serves Joaquin, Shelby County, TX · 1,620 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 35 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Joaquin in the last ten years, including an unresolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 3
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 35
Key facts
- City of Joaquin draws water from 3 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2019.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, October 2020.
- Record on file since 1980, with 16 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 553 service lines.
Check whether City of Joaquin serves your address
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Feb 2, 2022 | Active | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2018 | 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
|
Dec 30, 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.
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 15, 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.
|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 15, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 30, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 2, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 14, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 26, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 14, 2019 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for City of Joaquin go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 16 health-based violations (13 resolved, 3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 6 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 0 |
| 2000s | 8 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 | 28 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began July 2015, Resolved.
Show all 16 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.07 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.074 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | 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, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.065 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | 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, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 22, 1984 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 11, 1980 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 11, 1980 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 4 formal enforcement actions against City of Joaquin between 2005 and 2020. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in October 2020.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2020 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Public Notice |
| Aug 17, 2015 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (1 health-based): Public Notice, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead and Copper Rule |
| Mar 26, 2010 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 4 violations (4 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Nov 6, 2005 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 5 violations (5 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
2 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe 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.
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
City of Joaquin draws water from 3 wells. It also buys water from Logansport Water System. 1 other community water system buys water from City of Joaquin. 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to City of Joaquin.
Buys water from
- Logansport Water System Logansport, LA
Community systems that buy water from it
- Paxton WSC Jackson Plant Joaquin, TX
Annual water quality report
City of Joaquin 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