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Henderson, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Henderson PWSID: TX2010001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead was not detected. No PFAS was detected.

D

Henderson earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
44 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
1 violation currently open
Henderson'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
12043
~6393 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 44 since 2015

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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Aldicarb sulfoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019–2021 Archived
Aldicarb sulfone MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019–2021 Archived
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Aldicarb MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019–2021 Archived
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019–2021 Archived
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 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

1 violation remains open, out of 44 recorded since 2015 (3 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Henderson
PWSID TX2010001
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 12,043
Service connections 6,393
Systems serving this area 5
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Henderson tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does Henderson water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Henderson? ▼
City Of Henderson (PWSID TX2010001), one of 5 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 2023-04-13. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Henderson 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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