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Cougar Country Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
10
detected
261
people served
7
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Jasper

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.

7
health-based violations
70
violations on file
7
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-02-01 → 2006-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-02-01 → 2006-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-02-01 → 2006-02-28
MCL Health-based Archived 1991-03-01 → 1991-03-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2026-04-02
Other Monitoring Resolved 2026-04-02
Other Monitoring Resolved 2026-01-04

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
22.1 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 7/12 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
268 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.09 pCi/L 42%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
160 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.00030 mg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
8.4 pCi/L 56%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/2 SYR4 2015–2018
Gross Beta Particle Activity
6.7 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Chloroform
0.5000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
0.5000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.8800 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/12 SYR4 2012–2018
69 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, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitrateNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTTHMTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DERRICK-HUMBLE, EDNA
Phone
409-994-5618
Email
EDSHARP@WHITHARRALISD.ORG

Frequently asked questions about Cougar Country Water

Is Cougar Country Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Cougar Country Water'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 Cougar Country Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Barium, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Fluoride, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Cougar Country Water serve?

Cougar Country Water reports serving 261 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has Cougar Country Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 70 violations on file for Cougar Country Water, of which 7 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 7 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.