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West Livingston, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Lake Livingston Pineshadows East PWSID: TX1870166 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.84 ppb, 12% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

West Livingston earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.84 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
40 violations since 2015, 19 health-based
No violations currently open
West Livingston's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.84 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 41% of Texas utilities
Population Served
1086
~2260 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
40 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
12% of EPA action level
1.84 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.84 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2024 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2024 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2024 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2024 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 18 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 18 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 19 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Chlorite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1.0 mg/L 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

40 violations are on record since 2015, of which 19 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Lake Livingston Pineshadows East
PWSID TX1870166
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,086
Service connections 2,260
Systems serving this area 13
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is West Livingston tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.84 ppb, 12% of the action level.
Does West Livingston water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to West Livingston? ▼
Lake Livingston Pineshadows East (PWSID TX1870166), one of 13 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 2025-02-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should West Livingston 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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