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Chester, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Chester Wsc PWSID: TX2290002 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.37 ppb, 9% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Chester earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 1.37 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
26 violations since 2015, 7 health-based
No violations currently open
Chester's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.37 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 64% of Texas utilities
Population Served
270
~472 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
26 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
9% of EPA action level
1.37 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.37 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 34 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 42 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 33 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 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

26 violations are on record since 2015, of which 7 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Chester Wsc
PWSID TX2290002
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 270
Service connections 472
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chester tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.37 ppb, 9% of the action level.
Does Chester 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 Chester? ▼
Chester Wsc (PWSID TX2290002). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-02-01. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Chester 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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