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Groveton, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Groveton PWSID: TX2280001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 1.41 ppb, 9% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Groveton earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 1.41 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
9 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
1 violation currently open
Groveton's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.41 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 59% of Texas utilities
Population Served
913
~634 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 9 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
9% of EPA action level
1.41 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.41 ppb, 9% 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 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Unaddressed
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2026 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 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 9 recorded since 2015 (4 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Groveton
PWSID TX2280001
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 913
Service connections 634
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Groveton tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.41 ppb, 9% of the action level.
Does Groveton 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 Groveton? ▼
City Of Groveton (PWSID TX2280001), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-03-15. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Groveton 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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