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Ben Bolt, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 PWSID: TX1250030 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.69 ppb, 11% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Ben Bolt earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.69 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
140 violations since 2015, 68 health-based
No violations currently open
Ben Bolt's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.69 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 47% of Texas utilities
Population Served
1625
~650 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
140 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
11% of EPA action level
1.69 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.69 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 — — 2026 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 50 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 52 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
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
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 49 MG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2024 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 50 MG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2024 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 49 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2024 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 48 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.014 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 50 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 49 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 49 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 50 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 47 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 48 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 49 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 46 UG/L 30 ug/L 2021 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 47 UG/L 30 ug/L 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 46 UG/L 30 ug/L 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 44 UG/L 30 ug/L 2021 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 34 UG/L 30 ug/L 2020 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 33 UG/L 30 ug/L 2020 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 32 UG/L 30 ug/L 2020 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 31 UG/L 30 ug/L 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 41 UG/L 30 ug/L 2019 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 41 UG/L 30 ug/L 2019 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 43 UG/L 30 ug/L 2019 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 44 UG/L 30 ug/L 2019 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 43 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 18 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 45 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 44 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 45 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 47 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 43 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 42 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 41 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 40 UG/L 30 ug/L 2016 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 42 UG/L 30 ug/L 2016 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 42 UG/L 30 ug/L 2016 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 43 UG/L 30 ug/L 2016 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 43 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 42 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 42 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 41 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 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

140 violations are on record since 2015, of which 68 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Jim Wells County Fwsd 1
PWSID TX1250030
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,625
Service connections 650
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ben Bolt tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.69 ppb, 11% of the action level.
Does Ben Bolt 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 Ben Bolt? ▼
Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 (PWSID TX1250030), 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 2025-07-02. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Ben Bolt 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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