Benavides, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Duval County Crd Benavides PWSID: TX0660001 Updated: 2026 Q2

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1 violation currently open

Lead is 1.12 ppb, 7% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

Benavides earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 1.12 ppb — 7% of the federal action level

PFAS never sampled at this system

110 violations since 2015, 73 health-based

1 violation currently open

Benavides's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 1.12 ppb — 7% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 76% of Texas utilities

Population Served

1183

~635 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

1 open of 110 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

7% of EPA action level

1.12 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.12 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2026	Unaddressed
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.026 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2026	Addressed
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.023 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2026	Addressed
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.023 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2026	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.025 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2026	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.025 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2025	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.022 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2025	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.023 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2025	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2025	Unaddressed
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.02 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2025	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.02 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2025	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.019 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2025	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.02 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2025	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.022 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2024	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.02 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2024	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.027 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2024	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.022 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2024	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.032 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2024	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.024 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2024	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.029 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2024	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.039 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2024	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.027 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2023	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.036 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2023	Archived
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2023	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.032 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2023	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.024 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2023	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.02 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2023	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.027 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2023	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2023	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.02 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2023	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.012 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2023	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.011 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2022	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.019 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2022	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.011 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2022	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.016 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2022	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.014 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2022	Archived
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2022	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.013 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2022	Archived
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.011 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2021	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2019	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.016 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.011 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.023 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.017 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.03 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.02 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2018	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.037 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.025 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.036 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.03 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2018	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2018	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.036 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.032 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2017	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2017	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.032 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.036 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2017	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2017	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2017	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2017	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.037 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.033 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2017	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2017	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2017	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.039 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.032 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2017	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2017	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2017	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2017	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.027 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.039 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2016	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.04 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.027 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2016	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.029 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.039 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.035 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.041 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2016	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2016	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.042 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.041 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2015	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2015	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2015	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.042 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.04 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.038 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.042 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2015	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.035 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.042 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.032 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Arsenic	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.041 MG/L	0.010 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

1 violation remains open, out of 110 recorded since 2015 (73 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Duval County Crd Benavides

PWSID TX0660001

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 1,183

Service connections 635

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Benavides tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.12 ppb, 7% of the action level.

Does Benavides water have PFAS? ▼

This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.

Who supplies water to Benavides? ▼

Duval County Crd Benavides (PWSID TX0660001). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2024-04-15. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Benavides Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

Follow the open violation

This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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