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Ingleside, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Ingleside PWSID: TX2050002 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 12.30 ppb, 82% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Ingleside earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 12.30 ppb — 82% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
27 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Ingleside's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 12.30 ppb — 82% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 0% of Texas utilities
Population Served
9446
~3479 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
27 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
82% of EPA action level
12.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 12.30 ppb, 82% 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 — — 2026 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 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

27 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Ingleside
PWSID TX2050002
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 9,446
Service connections 3,479
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ingleside tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 12.30 ppb, 82% of the action level.
Does Ingleside water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Ingleside? ▼
City Of Ingleside (PWSID TX2050002), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-01-10. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Ingleside Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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