Water Quality: Port Lavaca, TX
4 water systems • 12,025 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Port Lavaca is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 12,025 people, and has 156 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 75 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Port Lavaca's violation count is 27% below the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM.
Contaminants Found
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 Port Lavaca
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF PORT LAVACA | TX0290002 | Surface Water | 11,545 | 81 |
| PORT ALTO HOA DISTRICT 1 | TX0290027 | Groundwater | 213 | 41 |
| SHOALWATER FLATS ASSOCIATION | TX0290036 | Groundwater | 171 | 12 |
| PORT ALTO WSC | TX0290028 | Groundwater | 96 | 22 |
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.