Water Quality in Hereford, TX (79045)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 79045.

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

18,189

Population

15

Water Systems

206

Violations (5yr)

7

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

Hereford Municipal Water System

1 health-based
Groundwater 16,048 people served
10 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Tejas Industries East Plant

Groundwater 372 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 8.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Thompson House Restaurant

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Holly Sugar Corporation

Groundwater 275 people served
0 violations

Deaf Smith County Fwsd 1

1 health-based
Groundwater 250 people served
7 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Walcott Isd

3 health-based
Groundwater 171 people served
10 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Skywater Wsc

1 health-based
Groundwater 140 people served
168 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Hamby Addition Water System

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Hereford Ethanol Partners

1 health-based
Groundwater 57 people served
11 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Tejas Industries Distribution Center

Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations

Tejas Industries Distribution Center

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Summerfield Mobile Manor

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Frio Water Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Yucca Hills North

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Countryside Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 2 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

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

16 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
10 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
66 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

57 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

7 violations
Has active
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

5 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Aldicarb sulfoneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Aldicarb sulfoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AldicarbMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Hereford (79045) has more violations than 99% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 206.

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Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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