HEREFORD, TX · Deaf Smith County
HEREFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HEREFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM 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 HEREFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM.
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)
- TX0590001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 16,048
- Service connections
- 6,577
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
HEREFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM is one of 385 community water systems in Texas in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 16,048 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 1978, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1978.
None of the 2 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedFluoride
November 20, 1978 – December 19, 1978
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedFluoride
November 20, 1978 – November 19, 1979
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 1978 – December 19, 1978 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Fluoride | Health-based | Archived |
| November 20, 1978 – November 19, 1979 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Fluoride | Health-based | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 30, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 28, 1984State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 30, 1983State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 30, 1982State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 30, 1981State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 1, 1980State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 30, 1980Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- November 20, 1978Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is HEREFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HEREFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM 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 HEREFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HEREFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HEREFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HEREFORD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM.
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
BUNCH, CATHY
806-363-7100
HEREFORD, TX 79045-2277