DES PERES, TX · Ellis County

EMERALD FOREST Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): TX0700058
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 180
Service connections: 60
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2019
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2015 – September 23, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 22, 2015 – May 5, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Archived
Notification, Public
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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
December 30, 2019	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – September 23, 2016	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 22, 2015 – May 5, 2015	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Notification, Public	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

October 21, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice51 linked violations
May 5, 2015State Public Notification received19 linked violations
July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 1, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 1, 1985State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 1, 1985State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 1, 1983State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 1, 1981State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 1, 1980Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

WITTWER, CLARENCE

254-355-9124

DES PERES, MO 63131-1871