Public water system record
City of Pyote
Serves Pyote, Ward County, TX · 131 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 11 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Pyote in the last ten years. At least one of these issues remains unresolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 11
Key facts
- City of Pyote draws water from 3 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, June 2013.
- Record on file since 1982, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 122 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.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 10, 2010 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 20, 2008 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Active |
Full record since 1982
EPA's records for City of Pyote go back to 1982. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (1 resolved, 2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 56 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 15 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 41 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Fluoride, began January 2003, Resolved.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 7, 1982 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 7, 1982 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against City of Pyote in 2013. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in June 2013.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2013 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 33 violations: Total Coliform, Public Notice, Chlorine |
Where the water comes from
City of Pyote draws water from 3 wells. 5 smaller public systems such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buy water from City of Pyote.
Annual water quality report
City of Pyote 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.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask City of Pyote for a copy.
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