Public water system record
City of Meadow
Serves Meadow, Terry County, TX · 592 people served
Federal records show 10 health-based violations and 43 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Meadow in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Arsenic violation.
System profile
Source water
Purchased surface water
ZIP
79345
EPA system ID
TX2230002
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 10
- Resolved
- 10
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 43
Key facts
- City of Meadow draws water from 4 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit), 2022.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, October 2022.
- Record on file since 1978, with 87 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 220 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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Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 26, 2025 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
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
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 24, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 30, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 8, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Aug 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 28, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 25, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 3, 2022 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 16, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 19, 2021 | Active |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 25, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 3, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 25, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 16, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 15, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 28, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 28, 2011 | Resolved |
Full record since 1978
EPA's records for City of Meadow go back to 1978. Before October 19, 2016 they list 87 health-based violations (71 resolved, 16 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 36 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 0 |
| 1980s | 8 | 0 |
| 1990s | 8 | 4 |
| 2000s | 51 | 23 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 18 | 9 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8 | 34 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began October 2013, Resolved.
Show all 87 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.02 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0194 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0189 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019425 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.07 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017725 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.385 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01915 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.765 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9975 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0193 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8775 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0195 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8775 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8125 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017775 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01745 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7725 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017175 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7825 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7325 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016925 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.78 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018225 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.88 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0185 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.005 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019275 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.93 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019775 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0143 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.4525 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.4525 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
37 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators and EPA took 9 formal enforcement actions against City of Meadow between 1988 and 2022, filed as 10 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in October 2022.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2022 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 22 violations (8 health-based): Consumer Confidence Rule, Public Notice, Arsenic |
| Jul 19, 2011 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 25 violations (25 health-based): Arsenic |
| Aug 13, 2010 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 38 violations (38 health-based): Fluoride |
| Nov 5, 2007 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 18 violations (18 health-based): Arsenic |
| Oct 9, 2007 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 4 violations (4 health-based): Nitrate |
| Jul 11, 2006 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 9 violations (2 health-based): Total Coliform, Public Notice |
| May 19, 2005 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 30 violations (30 health-based): Nitrate, Fluoride |
| Sep 20, 1996 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (2 health-based): Fluoride, Total Coliform |
| Oct 18, 1988 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (3 health-based): Selenium, Fluoride |
What the violations mean
Arsenic
10 incidentsArsenic exceeded the federal limit
Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects
Where the water comes from
City of Meadow draws water from 4 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use). It also buys water from City of Brownfield.
Buys water from
- City of Brownfield Brownfield, TX
Annual water quality report
City of Meadow 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