Water Quality: Ropesville, TX
1 water system • 434 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Ropesville is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 434 people, and has 89 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 54 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Ropesville's violation count is 58% below the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Lead, Stage 2 DBP.
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
Water Systems Serving Ropesville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF ROPESVILLE | TX1100004 | Groundwater | 434 | 89 |
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.