Water Quality in GAIL, TX (79738)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 79738.

131

Total Violations

117

Health-Based

Monitoring / Reporting

131

Resolved

What does this mean?

131 of 131 violations have been resolved. 117 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 14 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: 1 Population served: 275

Violations Detail (131 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.1	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.1	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.1	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.1	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.2	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.2	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.2	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.2	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.02	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.02	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.02	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.02	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.02	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.02	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.02	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.02	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.02	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.02	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.02	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.02	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.019	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.2	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.017	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.2	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.2	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.2	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.017	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.017	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.017	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.017	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.015	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.015	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.015	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.015	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.015	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Mar 31, 2023	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	5.3	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	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	5.4	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.5	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.5	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.5	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.5	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.3	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.2	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.2	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.2	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.2	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Health-Based	N/A	5.4	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(13)

Fluoride

Jun 30Resolved

Fluoride

Jun 30Resolved

Fluoride

Jun 30Resolved

Fluoride

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Fluoride

Mar 31Resolved

Fluoride

Mar 31Resolved

Fluoride

Mar 31Resolved

Fluoride

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

2024(32)

Arsenic

Dec 31Resolved

Arsenic

Dec 31Resolved

Fluoride

Dec 31Resolved

Arsenic

Dec 31Resolved

Arsenic

Dec 31Resolved

Fluoride

Dec 31Resolved

Fluoride

Dec 31Resolved

Fluoride

Dec 31Resolved

Fluoride

Sep 30Resolved

Fluoride

Sep 30Resolved

Fluoride

Sep 30Resolved

Arsenic

Sep 30Resolved

Arsenic

Sep 30Resolved

Arsenic

Sep 30Resolved

Arsenic

Sep 30Resolved

Fluoride

Sep 30Resolved

Fluoride

Jun 30Resolved

Fluoride

Jun 30Resolved

Fluoride

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Jun 30Resolved

Fluoride

Jun 30Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Fluoride

Mar 31Resolved

Fluoride

Mar 31Resolved

Fluoride

Mar 31Resolved

Fluoride

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

GAIL (79738) has 131 recorded violations, including 117 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.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

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 →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) 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.

Water Quality in GAIL, TX (79738)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (131 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(13)

2024(32)

2023(43)

2022(21)

2021(22)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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