Water Quality: Vidor, TX
9 water systems • 16,653 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Vidor is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 16,653 people, and has 1,295 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 514 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Vidor's violation count is 509% above the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, E. coli, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
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
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)
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)
Water Systems Serving Vidor
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORANGE COUNTY WCID 1 | TX1810005 | Groundwater | 15,258 | 179 |
| CITY OF ROSE CITY | TX1810139 | Surface Water | 664 | 805 |
| EVERGREEN PARK HICKORY HILLS WATER SYSTE | TX1810117 | Groundwater | 363 | 53 |
| RANCHETTE ESTATES | TX1810062 | Groundwater | 75 | 25 |
| HOUSEMAN PARK | TX1810023 | Groundwater | 73 | 25 |
| LAKEVIEW ESTATES | TX1810025 | Groundwater | 65 | 29 |
| CAPRI AND GALL STREETS | TX1810178 | Groundwater | 65 | 42 |
| SAWMILL ADDITION | TX1810034 | Groundwater | 64 | 112 |
| SUSAN CIRCLE COMMUNITY WS | TX1810083 | Groundwater | 26 | 25 |
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.