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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1992-04-01 → 1992-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1992-04-01 → 1992-04-30 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-04-01 → 2026-04-30 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-04-01 → 2026-04-30 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-04-01 → 2026-04-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-12-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-12-30 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-12-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-12-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-12-01 → 2024-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1310 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 129 µg/L 9.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 140 µg/L | 12/12 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Bromoform | 37.025 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 52.1 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/10 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 5/5 | LCR | 2024 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.86 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L | 5/7 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Arsenic | 6.94 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.3 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Barium | 54.11 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 55 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 9.33 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.6 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 882.3 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 887 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 578 µg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 600 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| TTHM | 50.8 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 53.9 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10.32 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 10.7 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Selenium | 17.6945 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 18.4 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chromium | 5.87 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.7 pCi/L 74% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2016 |
| Combined Uranium | 3.4 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2016 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1 pCi/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2016 |
| Lead | 2.4 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/12 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
59 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about West Texas Boys Ranch
Is West Texas Boys Ranch tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in West Texas Boys Ranch'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 West Texas Boys Ranch's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Bromoform, Dibromochloromethane, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does West Texas Boys Ranch serve?
West Texas Boys Ranch reports serving 48 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has West Texas Boys Ranch had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 230 violations on file for West Texas Boys Ranch, of which 2 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 3 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.