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Hitchcock, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Hitchcock PWSID: TX0840004 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 0.78 ppb, 5% of the action level. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

D

Hitchcock earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 0.78 ppb — 5% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
13 violations since 2015, 6 health-based
1 violation currently open
Hitchcock's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.78 ppb — 5% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 90% of Texas utilities
Population Served
7258
~2782 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
1
1 open of 13 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
5% of EPA action level
0.78 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
117.7% of EPA action level
1,530 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.78 ppb, 5% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 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 13 recorded since 2015 (6 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Hitchcock
PWSID TX0840004
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 7,258
Service connections 2,782
Systems serving this area 5
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hitchcock tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 0.78 ppb, 5% of the action level.
Does Hitchcock water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Hitchcock? ▼
City Of Hitchcock (PWSID TX0840004), one of 5 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-06-15. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Hitchcock 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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