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Cameron, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Cameron PWSID: TX1660001 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

B

Cameron earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS detected below the federal limit
54 violations since 2015, 21 health-based
No violations currently open
Cameron'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
5200
~4276 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
54 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.098 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.105 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Unaddressed
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

54 violations are on record since 2015, of which 21 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Cameron
PWSID TX1660001
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 5,200
Service connections 4,276
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cameron tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Cameron water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Cameron? ▼
City Of Cameron (PWSID TX1660001), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-01-14. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Cameron 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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