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City of Hempstead

Serves Hempstead, Waller County, TX · 6,687 people served

Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 11 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Hempstead in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Arsenic violation.

  • TX2370001
  • HEMPSTEAD
  • TX
  • 6,687 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 77445
EPA system ID TX2370001

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
3
Resolved
3
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
11

Key facts

  • City of Hempstead draws water from 6 wells.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.021 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.1 times the limit), 2021.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Texas, September 2009.
  • Record on file since 1991, with 15 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 408 lead and 198 unknown out of 1,092 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
 330 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.021 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
 330 Oct 1, 2021 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.021 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
 330 Jul 1, 2021 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed 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
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 2, 2024 Resolved
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
 Nov 24, 2021 Resolved
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 28, 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Apr 1, 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Dec 30, 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Dec 30, 2013 Resolved

Full record since 1991

EPA's records for City of Hempstead go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 15 health-based violations (15 resolved) and 7 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1990s 0 2
2000s 5 1
2010 to October 18, 2016 10 4
October 19, 2016 to 2019 0 3
2020s 3 5

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began October 2014, Resolved.

Show all 15 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2014 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2012 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2012 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01085 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011825 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0127 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0129 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011625 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.010813 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jan 1, 2005 Resolved

Enforcement actions

Texas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against City of Hempstead in 2009. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in September 2009.

Date By Action Violations covered
Sep 28, 2009 Texas Signed compliance agreement 6 violations (6 health-based): Arsenic

What the violations mean

Arsenic

3 incidents

Arsenic exceeded the federal limit

Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects

Where the water comes from

City of Hempstead draws water from 6 wells.

Annual water quality report

City of Hempstead 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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