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Gary City, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Gary Wsc PWSID: TX1830008 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.84 ppb, 6% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Gary City earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 0.84 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
97 violations since 2015, 33 health-based
No violations currently open
Gary City's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.84 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 86% of Texas utilities
Population Served
335
~350 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
97 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
6% of EPA action level
0.84 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
200% of EPA action level
2,600 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.84 ppb, 6% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2026 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.152 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.183 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.131 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.127 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.208 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.187 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.239 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.143 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.248 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.201 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.149 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.128 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.123 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.161 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.165 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.14 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.163 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.131 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.13 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.139 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.162 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.179 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.203 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.192 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 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

97 violations are on record since 2015, of which 33 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Gary Wsc
PWSID TX1830008
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 335
Service connections 350
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gary City tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.84 ppb, 6% of the action level.
Does Gary City 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 Gary City? ▼
Gary Wsc (PWSID TX1830008). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-02-06. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Gary City 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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