HEREFORD, TX · Deaf Smith County
DEAF SMITH COUNTY FWSD 1 Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
DEAF SMITH COUNTY FWSD 1 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 DEAF SMITH COUNTY FWSD 1.
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)
- TX0590002
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 250
- Service connections
- 91
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
DEAF SMITH COUNTY FWSD 1 is one of 4,188 community water systems in Texas in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 250 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1978 and 2026, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 3, 2 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 the Total Coliform Rules and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1993 – November 30, 1993
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedFluoride
December 29, 1978 – December 28, 1979
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 1993 – November 30, 1993 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| December 29, 1978 – December 28, 1979 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Fluoride | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- May 1, 1980Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 29, 1978Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation1 linked violation
Common questions
Is DEAF SMITH COUNTY FWSD 1 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. DEAF SMITH COUNTY FWSD 1 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 DEAF SMITH COUNTY FWSD 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- DEAF SMITH COUNTY FWSD 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does DEAF SMITH COUNTY FWSD 1 have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for DEAF SMITH COUNTY FWSD 1.
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
ENRIQUEZ, JOHNNY
806-346-5145
HEREFORD, TX 79045-9646