HALE CENTER, TX · Hale County

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

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
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Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2025
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – June 12, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – October 29, 2015
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 28, 2009 – May 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
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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)
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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

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, 2025	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2019 – June 12, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – October 29, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 28, 2009 – May 31, 2009	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – July 2, 2008	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – July 7, 2010	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	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
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
May 26, 1983 – May 25, 1984	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived
November 7, 1978 – November 6, 1979	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	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

June 12, 2019State Compliance achieved15 linked violations
September 1, 2016State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
October 29, 2015State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
October 29, 2009State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
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 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
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
September 30, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1983State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1982State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1981State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 30, 1980Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

JOHNSON, W, H

806-839-2411

HALE CENTER, TX 79041-0532