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La Paloma Addition, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Rincon Wsc PWSID: TX2050078 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.51 ppb, 10% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

La Paloma Addition earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.51 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
12 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
No violations currently open
La Paloma Addition's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.51 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 55% of Texas utilities
Population Served
192
~1679 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
12 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
10% of EPA action level
1.51 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.51 ppb, 10% 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
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 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

12 violations are on record since 2015, of which 3 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Rincon Wsc
PWSID TX2050078
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 192
Service connections 1,679
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is La Paloma Addition tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.51 ppb, 10% of the action level.
Does La Paloma Addition water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to La Paloma Addition? ▼
Rincon Wsc (PWSID TX2050078). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-01-30. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should La Paloma Addition 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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