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New Falcon, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Falcon Rural Wsc PWSID: TX2140003 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead was not detected. No PFAS was detected.

D

New Falcon earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
35 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
1 violation currently open
New Falcon'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
117
~1200 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 35 since 2015

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 MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule 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

1 violation remains open, out of 35 recorded since 2015 (3 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Falcon Rural Wsc
PWSID TX2140003
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 117
Service connections 1,200
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Falcon tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does New Falcon water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to New Falcon? ▼
Falcon Rural Wsc (PWSID TX2140003). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-04-30. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should New Falcon 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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