Public water system record
Wheeler Municipal Water System
Serves Wheeler, Wheeler County, TX · 1,602 people served
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 6 monitoring/reporting issues for Wheeler Municipal Water System in the last ten years, including an unresolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 6
Key facts
- Wheeler Municipal Water System draws water from 4 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2024.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Texas, September 2013.
- Record on file since 1998, with 42 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 707 unknown out of 728 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
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Nov 1, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 26, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 27, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1998
EPA's records for Wheeler Municipal Water System go back to 1998. Before October 19, 2016 they list 42 health-based violations (42 resolved) and 2 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 0 |
| 2000s | 15 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 25 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began January 2016, Resolved.
Show all 42 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Wheeler Municipal Water System between 2009 and 2013. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in September 2013.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2013 | Texas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 38 violations (38 health-based): Nitrate |
| Aug 25, 2009 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 25 violations (25 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Lead and Copper Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Nitrate
1 incidentNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
Where the water comes from
Wheeler Municipal Water System draws water from 4 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
Wheeler Municipal Water System 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