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Sargent, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Caney Creek Mud Of Matagorda County PWSID: TX1610087 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.56 ppb, 17% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Sargent earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 2.56 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
29 violations since 2015, 22 health-based
No violations currently open
Sargent's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.56 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 24% of Texas utilities
Population Served
506
~2685 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
29 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
17% of EPA action level
2.56 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.56 ppb, 17% 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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.119 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.15 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.17 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.227 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.176 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.205 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.186 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.169 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.16 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.12 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.114 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.16 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.199 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.143 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.116 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.117 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 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

29 violations are on record since 2015, of which 22 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Caney Creek Mud Of Matagorda County
PWSID TX1610087
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 506
Service connections 2,685
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sargent tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.56 ppb, 17% of the action level.
Does Sargent 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 Sargent? ▼
Caney Creek Mud Of Matagorda County (PWSID TX1610087), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-29. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Sargent 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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