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Panhandle Utility

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
14
detected
100
people served
3
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Hutchinson

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.

3
health-based violations
224
violations on file
4
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2026-04-02
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-10-01
MR Monitoring Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2025-07-01

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
1570 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 20/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
138.8 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 167 µg/L
5/6 SYR4 2015–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1518 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1520 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1149 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1150 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
4.195 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.2 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2015–2018
Barium
150 µg/L 7.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2015–2018
Chromium
1.295 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2015–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.195 pCi/L 64%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 3.2 pCi/L
2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Uranium
3.79 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2015–2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
3.85 pCi/L 26%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 4 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2015–2018
Gross Beta Particle Activity
6.09 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.2 pCi/L
2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR 2025
Monochloroacetic Acid
7.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
7.6 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
65 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTTHMTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
GLOVER, RHONDA
Phone
806-857-2381
Email
panhandleutility.com@outlook.com

Frequently asked questions about Panhandle Utility

Is Panhandle Utility tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Panhandle Utility'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 Panhandle Utility's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Arsenic, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Panhandle Utility serve?

Panhandle Utility reports serving 100 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has Panhandle Utility had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 224 violations on file for Panhandle Utility, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 4 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.