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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-10-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-10-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-10-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-10-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-10-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-10-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1550 µg/L 119% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 33/67 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 51.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 90.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 11.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 76.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 161 µg/L 201% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 129 µg/L 215% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 25.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 26/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 41.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 25/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 10.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 21/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 34.8 µg/L 232% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 19/67 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 9/9 | LCR | 2024 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 13.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Gates Wsc
Is Fort Gates Wsc tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Fort Gates Wsc'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 Fort Gates Wsc's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromoacetic Acid, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Fort Gates Wsc serve?
Fort Gates Wsc reports serving 2,500 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has Fort Gates Wsc had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 121 violations on file for Fort Gates Wsc, of which 32 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.