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Wellman, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Wellman PWSID: TX2230003 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Wellman earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
109 violations since 2015, 68 health-based
No violations currently open
Wellman'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
230
~94 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
109 since 2015, all resolved

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
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.019 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.026 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.032 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.032 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.4 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.4 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.033 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.034 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.035 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.035 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.033 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.032 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.033 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.6 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.034 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.035 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 7.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.036 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 7.4 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.036 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 7.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.034 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.032 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.9 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.032 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.034 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 7.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.035 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.036 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.6 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.037 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.4 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.035 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.034 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.033 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.031 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.027 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.023 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.6 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.019 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.9 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 7.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 7.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 7.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 15 MG/L 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 7.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 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

109 violations are on record since 2015, of which 68 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Wellman
PWSID TX2230003
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 230
Service connections 94
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wellman tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Wellman water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Wellman? ▼
City Of Wellman (PWSID TX2230003). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-11-14. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Wellman 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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