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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-07-28 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-07-28 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-07-28 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-07-28 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-02-25 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-02-25 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-10-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-10-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 170 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 40/44 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 438 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 31/44 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Fluoride | 170 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 291 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
| Lead | 3 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 6/44 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lithium | 13.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/6 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Arsenic | 3.2 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 5/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 170 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 5/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Selenium | 5.1 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 5/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
| Lead | 0.0022 mg/L 15% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 4/4 | LCR | 2025 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.6 pCi/L 24% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 2/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2015 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 2.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 8.4 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
94 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Benders Landing Water Plant 1 & 2
Is Benders Landing Water Plant 1 & 2 tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Benders Landing Water Plant 1 & 2'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 Benders Landing Water Plant 1 & 2's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, Barium, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Benders Landing Water Plant 1 & 2 serve?
Benders Landing Water Plant 1 & 2 reports serving 5,892 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has Benders Landing Water Plant 1 & 2 had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 39 violations on file for Benders Landing Water Plant 1 & 2, of which 0 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.