Water Quality: Granite Shoals, TX
2 water systems • 7,470 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Granite Shoals is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 7,470 people, and has 191 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 70 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Granite Shoals's violation count is 10% below the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Gross Alpha, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
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)
Water Systems Serving Granite Shoals
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF GRANITE SHOALS | TX0270049 | Surface Water | 6,795 | 135 |
| CITY OF GRANITE SHOALS SHERWOOD III | TX0270022 | Groundwater | 675 | 56 |
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.