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Menard, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Menard PWSID: TX1640001 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.15 ppb, 8% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

B

Menard earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.15 ppb — 8% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
5 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Menard's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.15 ppb — 8% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 74% of Texas utilities
Population Served
1347
~840 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Active Violations
0
5 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
8% of EPA action level
1.15 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.15 ppb, 8% 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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL EXCEEDANCE — — 2021 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 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

5 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Menard
PWSID TX1640001
Water source Surface water — Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Population served 1,347
Service connections 840
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menard tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.15 ppb, 8% of the action level.
Does Menard water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Menard? ▼
City Of Menard (PWSID TX1640001). Surface water. Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-06-01. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Menard 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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