Public Water Partners

HALE CENTER, TX · Hale County

CITY OF HALE CENTER Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CITY OF HALE CENTER 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 HALE CENTER.

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)
TX0950002
System type
Community Water System
Population served
1,705
Service connections
896
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

CITY OF HALE CENTER is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,705 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 24 entries between 1978 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 24, 17 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    Chlorine

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    —

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2019 – June 12, 2019

    Resolved

  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

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    Public Notice

    February 8, 2016 – July 12, 2022

    Resolved

  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    —

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2015 – September 1, 2016

    Resolved

  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    —

    Public Notice

    September 28, 2009 – May 31, 2009

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    —

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    —

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009

    Resolved

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    —

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2007 – July 2, 2008

    Resolved

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    Chlorine

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    Chlorine

    October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006

    Resolved

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    Chlorine

    July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

    Resolved

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    Chlorine

    April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006

    Resolved

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    Chlorine

    January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006

    Resolved

  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    —

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    January 1, 2006 – July 7, 2010

    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

    April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005

    Resolved

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    Chlorine

    January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005

    Resolved

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    Chlorine

    October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    Chlorine

    July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004

    Resolved

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    Chlorine

    April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004

    Resolved

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    Chlorine

    January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004

    Resolved

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Fluoride

    May 26, 1983 – May 25, 1984

    Archived

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Fluoride

    November 7, 1978 – November 6, 1979

    Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is CITY OF HALE CENTER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CITY OF HALE CENTER 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 HALE CENTER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CITY OF HALE CENTER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does CITY OF HALE CENTER have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF HALE CENTER.

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

JOHNSON, W, H

806-839-2411

HALE CENTER, TX 79041-0532