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Carbon, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Carbon PWSID: TX0670015 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 2.99 ppb, 20% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Carbon earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 2.99 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
60 violations since 2015, 29 health-based
1 violation currently open
Carbon's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.99 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 19% of Texas utilities
Population Served
274
~423 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
1
1 open of 60 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
20% of EPA action level
2.99 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.99 ppb, 20% 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)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.107 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.104 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.073 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.078 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.113 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.071 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.117 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.075 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.113 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.08 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.074 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.076 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 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 60 recorded since 2015 (29 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Carbon
PWSID TX0670015
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 274
Service connections 423
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Carbon tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 2.99 ppb, 20% of the action level.
Does Carbon 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 Carbon? ▼
City Of Carbon (PWSID TX0670015). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-05-21. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Carbon 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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