RISING STAR, TX · Eastland County
CITY OF RISING STAR Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF RISING STAR 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 1 item for CITY OF RISING STAR that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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)
- TX0670005
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 765
- Service connections
- 349
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CITY OF RISING STAR is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 765 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 19 entries between 2009 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 19, 14 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
LSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 31, 2025
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 31, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
March 18, 2020
UnaddressedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2019 – August 8, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2016 – February 22, 2017
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
October 1, 2015 – January 11, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
August 1, 2015 – May 23, 2016
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
April 15, 2015 – June 24, 2015
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
January 1, 2015 – March 21, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 – December 31, 2025 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – December 31, 2025 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| March 18, 2020 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Unaddressed |
| December 30, 2019 – August 8, 2022 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| December 30, 2016 – February 22, 2017 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2015 – January 11, 2016 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2015 – May 23, 2016 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| April 15, 2015 – June 24, 2015 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2015 – March 21, 2016 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- March 21, 2016State Compliance achieved46 linked violations
- April 2, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 1, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- May 1, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 1, 1982State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 1, 1981State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 1, 1981State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is CITY OF RISING STAR required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF RISING STAR 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 CITY OF RISING STAR’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF RISING STAR’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF RISING STAR have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for CITY OF RISING STAR that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
HERRON, BETSY
254-643-4261
RISING STAR, TX 76471-0035