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Wharton, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Wharton PWSID: TX2410005 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.67 ppb, 11% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Wharton earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 1.67 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
65 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Wharton's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.67 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 48% of Texas utilities
Population Served
8603
~3341 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
65 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
11% of EPA action level
1.67 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.67 ppb, 11% 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 — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2024 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Aldicarb sulfoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Aldicarb sulfone MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Aldicarb MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2024 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2024 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2024 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2024 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2024 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2024 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2024 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2024 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 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

65 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Wharton
PWSID TX2410005
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 8,603
Service connections 3,341
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wharton tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.67 ppb, 11% of the action level.
Does Wharton water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Wharton? ▼
City Of Wharton (PWSID TX2410005). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-06-27. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Wharton 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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