Water Quality in Gainesville, TX (76241)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 76241.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are10 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

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7

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

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Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

City Of Gainesville

Surface water 18,107 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Woodbine Special Utility District

All resolved
Groundwater 7,689 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Moss Lake Wsc

All resolved
Groundwater 219 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Peak Rentals Kenedy Hauler

All resolved
Purchased surface water 25 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Peak Oilfield Services Victoria Hauler

Purchased surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Back Forty Water Company

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Peak Oilfield Permian Basin Hauler

Purchased surface water 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2024

How Does This Compare?

Gainesville (76241) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 67th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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