Water Quality in AUSTIN, TX (78759)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 78759.

117

Total Violations

107

Health-Based

Monitoring / Reporting

117

Resolved

What does this mean?

117 of 117 violations have been resolved. 107 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 10 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 19 Population served: 21,155

Violations Detail (117 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 28, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 28, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	16	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-Based	N/A	17	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2024(16)

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

Sep 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Sep 30Resolved

Public Notice

Aug 28Resolved

Public Notice

Aug 28Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

Jun 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Jun 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

Jun 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Mar 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Mar 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Mar 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Mar 31Resolved

2023(22)

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Dec 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Dec 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Dec 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Dec 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Sep 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Sep 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Sep 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Sep 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Jun 30Resolved

Public Notice

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

Mar 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Mar 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Mar 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

Mar 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

Mar 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

AUSTIN (78759) has 117 recorded violations, including 107 health-based. All violations have been resolved, which is a positive sign for current water quality. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

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Water Quality in AUSTIN, TX (78759)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (117 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2024(16)

2023(22)

2022(36)

2021(43)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Whole House Carbon Filter

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