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Latexo, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Houston County Wcid 1 PWSID: TX1130010 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.66 ppb, 11% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

C

Latexo earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 1.66 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
19 violations since 2015, 16 health-based
No violations currently open
Latexo's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.66 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 48% of Texas utilities
Population Served
196
~6062 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
19 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
11% of EPA action level
1.66 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.66 ppb, 11% 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 — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.113 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.114 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.116 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.115 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.112 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.115 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.111 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.115 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 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

19 violations are on record since 2015, of which 16 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Houston County Wcid 1
PWSID TX1130010
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 196
Service connections 6,062
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Latexo tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.66 ppb, 11% of the action level.
Does Latexo water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Latexo? ▼
Houston County Wcid 1 (PWSID TX1130010). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-05-07. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Latexo 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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