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Tye, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Tye PWSID: TX2210011 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit

Lead was not detected. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 2.03 times the limit.

F

Tye earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
19 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
1 violation currently open
Tye'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
1171
~643 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
1
1 open of 19 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 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

1 violation remains open, out of 19 recorded since 2015 (1 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Tye
PWSID TX2210011
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 1,171
Service connections 643
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tye tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does Tye water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 2.03 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Tye? ▼
City Of Tye (PWSID TX2210011), one of 4 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 2023-11-21. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Tye Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
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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