Water Quality: Alice, TX
2 water systems • 21,054 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Alice is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 21,054 people, and has 177 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 91 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Alice's violation count is 17% below the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, HAA5, Haloacetic Acids, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Linked to increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Alice
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF ALICE | TX1250001 | Surface Water | 19,104 | 0 |
| JIM WELLS COUNTY FWSD 1 | TX1250030 | Groundwater | 1,950 | 177 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.