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City of Burkburnett

Serves an area of Wichita County, TX that includes Burkburnett · 10,978 people served

Federal records show 5 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Burkburnett in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate violation.

  • TX2430005
  • BURKBURNETT
  • TX
  • 10,978 served

System profile

Source water Purchased surface water
ZIP 76354
EPA system ID TX2430005

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
5
Resolved
5
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
Yes
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
3

Key facts

  • City of Burkburnett draws water from 81 wells.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 29 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.9 times the limit), 2021.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Texas, October 2022.
  • Record on file since 1986, with 40 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 2,805 unknown out of 2,875 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
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 28 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
 330 Jul 1, 2022 Resolved Yes
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 330 Apr 1, 2022 Resolved Yes
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
 330 Oct 1, 2021 Resolved Yes
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
 330 Jul 1, 2021 Resolved Yes
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 330 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved Yes

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Dec 30, 2025 Active
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2022 Resolved

Full record since 1986

EPA's records for City of Burkburnett go back to 1986. Before October 19, 2016 they list 40 health-based violations (30 resolved, 10 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 8 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1980s 2 0
1990s 16 0
2000s 17 3
2010 to October 18, 2016 5 5
October 19, 2016 to 2019 1 0
2020s 4 3

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began October 2015, Resolved.

Show all 40 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
 Dec 1, 2013 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 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2011 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Jan 1, 2004 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Oct 1, 2003 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Jul 1, 2003 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20.36 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2003 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Mar 1, 2003 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Oct 1, 2002 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Jul 1, 2002 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2002 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.25 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2002 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19.93 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2001 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19.01 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2001 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.37 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2001 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2001 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19.52 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2000 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20.03 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2000 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.97 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2000 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2000 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 1999 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.37 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 1999 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jan 1, 1999 Archived
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jan 1, 1999 Archived
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.32 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 1998 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20.42 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 1998 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.27 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 1998 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.31 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 1998 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 1997 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jul 1, 1997 Archived
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.55 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 1997 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Nov 21, 1995 Archived
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jul 1, 1992 Archived
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jun 1, 1991 Archived
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Feb 14, 1990 Archived
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Feb 14, 1990 Archived
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Apr 17, 1986 Archived
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Apr 17, 1986 Archived

Enforcement actions

Texas regulators took 3 formal enforcement actions against City of Burkburnett between 2000 and 2022, filed as 39 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in October 2022.

Date By Action Violations covered
Oct 10, 2022 Texas Compliance order (no penalty) 4 violations (4 health-based): Nitrate
Oct 17, 2014 Texas Compliance order (no penalty) 2 violations (2 health-based): Nitrate
Mar 22, 2000 Texas Signed compliance agreement 54 violations (54 health-based): Nitrate

What the violations mean

Nitrate

5 incidents

Nitrate 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

City of Burkburnett draws water from 81 wells. It also buys water from City of Wichita Falls.

Buys water from

Annual water quality report

City of Burkburnett 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 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.

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