Water Quality in PLAINS, TX (79355)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 79355.

123

Total Violations

123

Health-Based

Monitoring / Reporting

123

Resolved

What does this mean?

123 of 123 violations have been resolved. 123 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 2 Population served: 1,375

Violations Detail (123 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.2	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.2	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.2	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.2	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.2	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.2	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	4.1	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.013	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(7)

Arsenic

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

2024(20)

Arsenic

Dec 31Resolved

Arsenic

Dec 31Resolved

Arsenic

Dec 31Resolved

Arsenic

Dec 31Resolved

Arsenic

Dec 31Resolved

Arsenic

Sep 30Resolved

Arsenic

Sep 30Resolved

Arsenic

Sep 30Resolved

Arsenic

Sep 30Resolved

Arsenic

Sep 30Resolved

Arsenic

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

PLAINS (79355) has 123 recorded violations, including 123 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 PLAINS, TX (79355)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (123 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(7)

2024(20)

2023(26)

2022(32)

2021(38)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

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