Water Quality: Weatherford, TX
17 water systems • 35,629 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Weatherford is served by 17 public water systems with a combined service population of 35,629 people, and has 2,778 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 137 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Weatherford's violation count is 1207% above the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, HAA5, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM.
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
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)
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)
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
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)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Weatherford
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF WEATHERFORD | TX1840005 | Surface Water | 32,209 | 0 |
| RIO BRAZOS WSC | TX1840004 | Groundwater | 657 | 57 |
| S-ESTATES WSC | TX1840091 | Groundwater | 477 | 15 |
| BLUE RIDGE WATER SYSTEM | TX1840159 | Groundwater | 285 | 1165 |
| HARMONY WATER SYSTEM | TX1840166 | Groundwater | 285 | 816 |
| ROLLING HILLS WATER SERVICE | TX1110032 | Groundwater | 252 | 72 |
| PONDEROSA HILLS SUBDIVISION | TX1840087 | Groundwater | 231 | 46 |
| NEW PROGRESS WSC ENCHANTED OAKS SUBDIVIS | TX1840088 | Groundwater | 222 | 41 |
| OAK HILL MOBILE HOME PARK EAST | TX1840095 | Groundwater | 216 | 4 |
| HIGHLAND LAKES | TX1840096 | Groundwater | 180 | 36 |
| WEST PARK ADDITION | TX1840193 | Groundwater | 144 | 55 |
| MIDWAY HOMES | TX1840169 | Groundwater | 102 | 40 |
| 3-D MOBILE HOME AND RV PARK | TX0910072 | Groundwater | 90 | 21 |
| HIGHLAND COURT | TX1840171 | Groundwater | 90 | 261 |
| FRYSINGER INVESTMENTS | TX1840231 | Groundwater | 75 | 0 |
| ECHO VALLEY WSC | TX1840033 | Groundwater | 66 | 109 |
| MAR LYNN SUBDIVISION | TX1840103 | Groundwater | 48 | 40 |
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.