Public water system record
RRA Hinds Wildcat Water System
Serves an area of Wilbarger County, TX · 228 people served
Federal records show 29 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for RRA Hinds Wildcat Water System in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate violation.
System profile
Source water
Purchased groundwater
ZIP
76307
EPA system ID
TX2440005
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 29
- Resolved
- 29
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- RRA Hinds Wildcat Water System buys its water from City of Vernon.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 20 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit), 2019.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, September 2018.
- Record on file since 1979, with 74 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 77 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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Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 6, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 22, 2019 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for RRA Hinds Wildcat Water System go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 74 health-based violations (64 resolved, 10 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 3 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 0 |
| 1980s | 2 | 0 |
| 1990s | 11 | 0 |
| 2000s | 31 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 27 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020s | 17 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 74 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 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 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 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 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 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 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
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Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | 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 |
24 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators and EPA took 4 formal enforcement actions against RRA Hinds Wildcat Water System between 1991 and 2018, filed as 15 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in September 2018.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2018 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 102 violations (102 health-based): Nitrate |
| Feb 15, 2013 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 87 violations (86 health-based): Nitrate, Public Notice |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 48 violations (48 health-based): Nitrate |
| Sep 20, 1991 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 12 violations (12 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
29 incidentsNitrate 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
RRA Hinds Wildcat Water System buys its water from City of Vernon. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.
Buys water from
- City of Vernon Vernon, TX
Annual water quality report
RRA Hinds Wildcat 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.
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 RRA Hinds Wildcat Water System 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