Water Quality: Keene, TX
18 water systems • 11,317 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Keene is served by 18 public water systems with a combined service population of 11,317 people, and has 1,214 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 25 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Keene's violation count is 471% above the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1041, Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP.
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
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 Keene
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF KEENE | TX1260008 | Surface Water | 6,346 | 17 |
| CREST WATER | TX1260123 | Groundwater | 1,026 | 46 |
| NORTHCREST ADDITION | TX1260034 | Groundwater | 744 | 3 |
| BUFFALO HILLS WATER SYSTEM | TX0700070 | Groundwater | 531 | 2 |
| FISHERMANS PARADISE | TX1260056 | Groundwater | 351 | 215 |
| GRANDA VISTA | TX1260120 | Groundwater | 294 | 7 |
| ROLLING OAKS SUBDIVISION | TX1260064 | Groundwater | 252 | 270 |
| MANSFIELD SOUTH | TX1260066 | Groundwater | 246 | 112 |
| MUSTANG CREEK ESTATES | TX2200353 | Groundwater | 234 | 46 |
| SUNSHINE COUNTRY ACRES | TX1260069 | Groundwater | 219 | 19 |
| WOODLAND OAKS ESTATES | TX1260070 | Groundwater | 189 | 5 |
| CHISOLM TRAIL RETREAT | TX1090042 | Groundwater | 183 | 90 |
| THOMAS ACRES | TX1260068 | Groundwater | 165 | 254 |
| OAK LEAF TRAIL | TX1260104 | Groundwater | 132 | 8 |
| CAHILL COUNTRY WATER SYSTEM | TX1260073 | Groundwater | 126 | 9 |
| WESTOVER HILLS | TX1260128 | Groundwater | 120 | 11 |
| OAK RIVER RANCH | TX2130031 | Groundwater | 99 | 97 |
| OAKRIDGE MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION | TX1260124 | Groundwater | 60 | 3 |
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.