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Vidor, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Orange County Wcid 1 PWSID: TX1810005 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.87 ppb, 12% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Vidor earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.87 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
83 violations since 2015, 62 health-based
No violations currently open
Vidor's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.87 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 41% of Texas utilities
Population Served
9201
~6619 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
83 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
12% of EPA action level
1.87 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.87 ppb, 12% 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 0.113 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.113 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.116 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.112 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.115 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.116 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.111 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.116 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.118 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.118 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.117 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.113 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.11 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.103 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.102 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.104 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.102 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 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

83 violations are on record since 2015, of which 62 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Orange County Wcid 1
PWSID TX1810005
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 9,201
Service connections 6,619
Systems serving this area 5
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vidor tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.87 ppb, 12% of the action level.
Does Vidor water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Vidor? ▼
Orange County Wcid 1 (PWSID TX1810005), one of 5 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-05-23. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Vidor 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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