Water Quality: Itasca, TX
15 water systems • 17,387 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Itasca is served by 15 public water systems with a combined service population of 17,387 people, and has 347 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 46 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Itasca's violation count is 63% above the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Lead, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Causes neurological damage, developmental delays in children, and kidney damage in adults even at low exposure levels.
Common source: Old plumbing pipes, lead solder, brass fixtures
EPA limit: Action Level: 0.015 mg/L (15 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
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)
Water Systems Serving Itasca
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM | TX1090012 | Groundwater | 3,720 | 2 |
| FILES VALLEY WSC | TX1090035 | Surface Water | 3,600 | 2 |
| ROCKY CREEK WATER SYSTEM | TX0180015 | Groundwater | 2,814 | 3 |
| CITY OF ITASCA | TX1090003 | Groundwater | 1,625 | 56 |
| LAKESHORE WATER SYSTEM | TX1090008 | Groundwater | 1,386 | 1 |
| MURRAY HILL WATER SYSTEM | TX1090014 | Groundwater | 1,182 | 0 |
| RURAL BARDWELL WSC | TX0700023 | Surface Water | 756 | 77 |
| LIVE OAK WATER SYSTEM | TX1090037 | Groundwater | 696 | 4 |
| STEELE CREEK HARBOR | TX0180028 | Groundwater | 441 | 0 |
| ARROWHEAD WATER SYSTEM HILL | TX1090038 | Groundwater | 381 | 0 |
| LAKEVIEW WATER SYSTEM | TX0700059 | Groundwater | 216 | 3 |
| CHAMBERS MEADOW ESTATE WATER | TX0700071 | Groundwater | 198 | 1 |
| M & H WATER SUPPLY | TX1090061 | Groundwater | 147 | 3 |
| BEACHVIEW ACRES WATER ASSOCIATION | TX1090045 | Groundwater | 129 | 194 |
| OAK HILL WATER SYSTEM | TX1090043 | Groundwater | 96 | 1 |
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.