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Loop, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Loop Wsc PWSID: TX0830011 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.46 ppb, 36% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Loop earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 5.46 ppb — 36% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
79 violations since 2015, 36 health-based
No violations currently open
Loop's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.46 ppb — 36% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 4% of Texas utilities
Population Served
216
~102 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
79 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
36% of EPA action level
5.46 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.46 ppb, 36% 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
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.014 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.014 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.02 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.025 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.025 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.026 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.027 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.026 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.026 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.026 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.026 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.028 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.9 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.029 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.029 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.9 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.028 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

79 violations are on record since 2015, of which 36 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Loop Wsc
PWSID TX0830011
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 216
Service connections 102
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Loop tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.46 ppb, 36% of the action level.
Does Loop 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 Loop? ▼
Loop Wsc (PWSID TX0830011). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-01-29. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Loop Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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