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Fort Hancock, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Esperanza Water Service PWSID: TX1150010 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Fort Hancock earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
26 violations since 2015, 19 health-based
No violations currently open
Fort Hancock's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Texas utilities
Population Served
616
~283 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
26 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.9 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.6 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.6 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.6 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.6 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.5 MG/L 4.0 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

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

About the Main Water System

Utility Esperanza Water Service
PWSID TX1150010
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 616
Service connections 283
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fort Hancock tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Fort Hancock 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 Fort Hancock? ▼
Esperanza Water Service (PWSID TX1150010), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-10-24. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Fort Hancock 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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