Public water system record
City of Breckenridge
Serves Breckenridge, Stephens County, TX · 5,807 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 6 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Breckenridge in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 6
Key facts
- City of Breckenridge draws water from 2 surface water intakes.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Texas, January 2022.
- Record on file since 1992, with 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 2,263 unknown out of 2,263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 15, 2025 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 2, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for City of Breckenridge go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 14 health-based violations (14 resolved) and 8 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 10 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute), began August 2016, Resolved.
Show all 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against City of Breckenridge and issued 1 boil water order between 2006 and 2022. The most recent was a boil water order in January 2022.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2022 | Texas | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Apr 29, 2006 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
What the violations mean
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.
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 Breckenridge draws water from 2 surface water intakes. It also buys water from West Central Texas MWD. 2 other community water systems buy water from City of Breckenridge.
Buys water from
- West Central Texas MWD Abilene, TX
Community systems that buy water from it
- High Mesa Water Breckenridge, TX
- Stephens Regional SUD Breckenridge, TX
Annual water quality report
City of Breckenridge 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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