Public water system record
Zavala County WCID 1
Serves La Pryor, Zavala County, TX · 2,043 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 4 monitoring/reporting issues for Zavala County WCID 1 in the last ten years. At least one of these issues remains unresolved.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
78872
EPA system ID
TX2540003
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 4
Key facts
- Zavala County WCID 1 draws water from 3 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, March 2013.
- Record on file since 1992, with 81 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 700 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 3, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 27, 2012 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Zavala County WCID 1 go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 81 health-based violations (80 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 16 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 6 |
| 2000s | 46 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 33 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, began January 2014, Resolved.
Show all 81 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 30 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 28 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 30 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 30 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 28 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 28 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 28 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
31 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators and EPA took 4 formal enforcement actions against Zavala County WCID 1 between 1998 and 2013, filed as 8 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in March 2013.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2013 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 48 violations (48 health-based): Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U |
| Aug 13, 2009 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 30 violations (30 health-based): Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U |
| May 11, 2005 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 40 violations (40 health-based): Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U |
| Mar 31, 1998 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 1 violation (1 health-based): Combined Radium (-226 and -228) |
Where the water comes from
Zavala County WCID 1 draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
Zavala County WCID 1 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