Water Quality: Shallowater, TX
3 water systems • 3,241 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Shallowater is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 3,241 people, and has 4,335 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 512 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Shallowater's violation count is 1939% above the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Arsenic, Barium, HAA5, Haloacetic Acids, Lead.
Contaminants Found
Long-term exposure increases risk of skin, bladder, and lung cancers, as well as cardiovascular and neurological effects.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, agricultural pesticides, industrial waste
EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Linked to increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
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)
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 Shallowater
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF SHALLOWATER | TX1520003 | Groundwater | 3,119 | 19 |
| VALLEY ESTATES | TX1520198 | Groundwater | 68 | 2807 |
| COUNTRY VIEW MHP | TX1520247 | Groundwater | 54 | 1509 |
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.