BELLS, TX · Grayson County
CITY OF BELLS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF BELLS 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 CITY OF BELLS.
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)
- TX0910001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,101
- Service connections
- 707
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CITY OF BELLS is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,101 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1984, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1984.
None of the 1 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
September 12, 1984 – September 11, 1985
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1984 – September 11, 1985 | 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
- April 7, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 12, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 12, 1984State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 1, 1983State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is CITY OF BELLS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF BELLS 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 BELLS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF BELLS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF BELLS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF BELLS.
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
SMITH, JOE PAUL
903-965-7744
BELLS, TX 75414-2689