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Alvord, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Alvord PWSID: TX2490001 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

Alvord 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
27 violations since 2015, 16 health-based
No violations currently open
Alvord'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
1351
~620 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
27 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 REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 31 UG/L 30 ug/L 2019 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 41 UG/L 30 ug/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 44 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 42 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 39 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2017 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 19 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2017 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 34 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 22 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2017 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 33 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 21 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2017 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 32 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 21 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 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

27 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 Alvord
PWSID TX2490001
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,351
Service connections 620
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alvord tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Alvord 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 Alvord? ▼
City Of Alvord (PWSID TX2490001). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-04-22. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Alvord 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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