Public water system record
City of Rhome
Serves Rhome, Wise County, TX · 1,690 people served
Federal records show 17 health-based violations and 15 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Rhome in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 17
- Resolved
- 17
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 15
Key facts
- City of Rhome draws water from 4 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.178 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3 times the limit), 2016.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Texas, September 2018.
- Record on file since 2004, with 20 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 611 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.117 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.11 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.093 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.095 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.158 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.152 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.177 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.163 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.187 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.178 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | 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
|
Apr 6, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 17, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 17, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 26, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 12, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 12, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 7, 2016 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 7, 2016 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Active |
Full record since 2004
EPA's records for City of Rhome go back to 2004. Before October 19, 2016 they list 20 health-based violations (20 resolved) and 7 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 16 | 6 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 12 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 20 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.187 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.178 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.166 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.159 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.127 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.154 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.143 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.123 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.098 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.123 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.095 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.072 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.075 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.103 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.117 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.126 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.129 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against City of Rhome between 2016 and 2018. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in September 2018.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2018 | Texas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (4 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 19 violations (19 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
8 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
5 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
4 incidentsTest results for Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
City of Rhome draws water from 4 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use). It also buys water from Walnut Creek SUD. 2 other community water systems buy water from City of Rhome.
Buys water from
- Walnut Creek SUD Springtown, TX
Community systems that buy water from it
- Aurora Vista Austin, TX
- Rolling V Ranch WCID 3 of Wise County Dallas, TX
Annual water quality report
City of Rhome 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