Water Quality: Hart, TX
1 water system • 1,000 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Hart is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 1,000 people, and has 34 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 22 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Hart's violation count is 84% below the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include PFOS, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Associated with immune effects, thyroid disruption, reproductive harm, and increased cancer risk.
Common source: Stain-resistant coatings, firefighting foam (AFFF), industrial manufacturing
EPA limit: 0.000000004 mg/L (4 parts per trillion) — EPA final rule 2024
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 Hart
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HART MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | TX0350002 | Groundwater | 1,000 | 34 |
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.