HOUSTON, TX · Chambers County
VISTA UTILITIES Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
VISTA UTILITIES must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for VISTA UTILITIES.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Texas’s official records. Always confirm current status with Texas before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- TX0360026
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 90
- Service connections
- 30
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
VISTA UTILITIES is one of 4,188 community water systems in Texas in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 90 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 38 entries between 2004 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 38, 33 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves volatile organic chemicals, synthetic organic chemicals, and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ArchivedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
April 3, 2022 – December 16, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023
ArchivedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
May 31, 2020 – February 8, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfone
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2020
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2020
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2014
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfone
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013
ArchivedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2009 – December 22, 2010
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2008 – December 22, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ArchivedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
January 1, 2004 – December 22, 2010
Resolved
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Archived |
| April 3, 2022 – December 16, 2022 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Archived |
| May 31, 2020 – February 8, 2021 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfone | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Beryllium, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013 | Monitoring, Regular | Antimony, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfone | — | Archived |
| July 1, 2009 – December 22, 2010 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2008 – December 22, 2010 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2004 – December 22, 2010 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 2, 2026State Public Notification requested52 linked violations
- May 8, 2025State Public Notification received59 linked violations
- April 14, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice68 linked violations
- April 26, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice53 linked violations
- April 24, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice68 linked violations
- March 21, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice59 linked violations
- March 21, 2023State Public Notification requested29 linked violations
- March 21, 2023State Public Notification requested66 linked violations
- March 24, 2022State Public Notification requested76 linked violations
- January 4, 2019State Public Notification received73 linked violations
- June 1, 2017State Public Notification requested83 linked violations
Common questions
Is VISTA UTILITIES required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. VISTA UTILITIES is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is VISTA UTILITIES’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- VISTA UTILITIES’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does VISTA UTILITIES have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for VISTA UTILITIES.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
WILLIAMS, HARRISON, JAMES
832-534-8545
HOUSTON, TX 77269-0521