Water Quality: Plainview, TX
7 water systems • 23,225 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Plainview is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 23,225 people, and has 847 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 34 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Plainview's violation count is 298% above the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, Selenium, 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
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 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
Water Systems Serving Plainview
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | TX0950004 | Surface Water | 21,104 | 4 |
| SETH WARD WSC | TX0950065 | Groundwater | 1,700 | 27 |
| HALFWAY WSC | TX0950016 | Groundwater | 110 | 64 |
| SOUTH HAVEN MHP | TX0950047 | Groundwater | 108 | 600 |
| GRAND CASTLE ESTATES | TX0950070 | Groundwater | 80 | 95 |
| LOMA ALTA WSC | TX0950059 | Groundwater | 72 | 36 |
| EBELING WSC | TX0950064 | Groundwater | 51 | 21 |
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.