Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-07-01 → 2023-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-07-01 → 2023-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-07-01 → 2023-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-07-01 → 2023-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1991-05-01 → 1991-05-31 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfba | 0.0318 µg/L | 2/3 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 10.48 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.3 µg/L | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 41.96 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 72.2 µg/L | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 49.76 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 68.5 µg/L | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 53.76 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 86.6 µg/L | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 77.01 µg/L 128% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 117 µg/L | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 20.54 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 42.2 µg/L | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.304 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.6 µg/L | 24/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.52 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.3 µg/L | 23/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.9 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.7 µg/L | 10/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 9/9 | LCR | 2025 |
| Copper | 94.21 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 95.9 µg/L | 3/20 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Lead | 3.385 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.5 µg/L | 2/20 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
31 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Hughes Springs
Is City of Hughes Springs tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in City of Hughes Springs's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in City of Hughes Springs's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Hughes Springs serve?
City of Hughes Springs reports serving 2,527 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has City of Hughes Springs had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 9 violations on file for City of Hughes Springs, of which 8 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.