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 | Unaddressed | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-10-17 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-01-04 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-01-04 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-01-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-10-26 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 18.26 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 26 µg/L | 19/22 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Nitrate | 206 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 12/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 15 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Chromium | 0.9970 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 1 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 147.2 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 150 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 5.4031 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.92 µg/L | 3/22 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 471.8 µg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 502 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| Nitrite | 452.9 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 481 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2 pCi/L 40% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2012 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR | 2026 |
| Selenium | 1.26 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
68 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Whispering Oaks Water Coop
Is Whispering Oaks Water Coop tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Whispering Oaks Water Coop'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 Whispering Oaks Water Coop's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate, Barium, Chromium, Fluoride, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Whispering Oaks Water Coop serve?
Whispering Oaks Water Coop reports serving 141 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has Whispering Oaks Water Coop had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 866 violations on file for Whispering Oaks Water Coop, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 6 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.