Water Quality: Marble Falls, TX
9 water systems • 9,986 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Marble Falls is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 9,986 people, and has 135 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 20 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Marble Falls's violation count is 36% below the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, TTHM.
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)
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 Marble Falls
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF MARBLE FALLS | TX0270026 | Surface Water | 8,059 | 7 |
| DOUBLE HORN CREEK WSC | TX0270120 | Surface Water | 448 | 10 |
| SPICEWOOD ESTATES | TX0270118 | Groundwater | 372 | 5 |
| SUNSET HILLS SUBDIVISION | TX0270043 | Groundwater | 324 | 0 |
| WILDERNESS COVE | TX0270126 | Groundwater | 282 | 1 |
| HIGH SIERRA WATER SYSTEM | TX0270113 | Groundwater | 213 | 36 |
| SKYLINE TERRACE SUBDIVISION | TX0270017 | Groundwater | 153 | 2 |
| CAPSTONE SUBDIVISION | TX0270131 | Groundwater | 81 | 46 |
| BERTRAM WOODS SUBDIVISION | TX0270114 | Groundwater | 54 | 28 |
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.