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Rankin, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Rankin PWSID: TX2310002 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.11 ppb, 14% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Rankin earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 2.11 ppb — 14% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
28 violations since 2015, 16 health-based
No violations currently open
Rankin's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.11 ppb — 14% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 34% of Texas utilities
Population Served
774
~629 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Active Violations
0
28 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
14% of EPA action level
2.11 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.11 ppb, 14% 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 REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 19 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 22 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 7 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 27 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 29 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 24 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 20 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 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

28 violations are on record since 2015, of which 16 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Rankin
PWSID TX2310002
Water source Groundwater — Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Population served 774
Service connections 629
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rankin tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.11 ppb, 14% of the action level.
Does Rankin 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 Rankin? ▼
City Of Rankin (PWSID TX2310002). Groundwater. Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-05-05. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Rankin 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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