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Andrews, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Andrews, TX — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Andrews's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: City Of Andrews PWSID: TX0020001 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Andrews earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
43 violations since 2015, 37 health-based
No violations currently open
Andrews's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Texas utilities
Population Served
13430
~5333 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
43 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.014 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.018 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.02 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.014 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.02 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.019 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.024 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.025 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.03 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.031 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.029 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.4 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.029 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.028 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.027 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.6 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.031 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.029 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

43 violations are on record since 2015, of which 37 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Andrews
PWSID TX0020001
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 13,430
Service connections 5,333
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Andrews tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Andrews water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Andrews? ▼
City Of Andrews (PWSID TX0020001), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-02-23. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Andrews Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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