KOUNTZE, TX · Hardin County
CITY OF KOUNTZE Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF KOUNTZE 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 KOUNTZE.
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)
- TX1000001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,981
- Service connections
- 1,228
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CITY OF KOUNTZE is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,981 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1992 and 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.
Of the 4, 1 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 Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
ArchivedNotification, Public
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992 | Notification, Public | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- May 1, 1991State Injunction4 linked violations
Common questions
Is CITY OF KOUNTZE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF KOUNTZE 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 KOUNTZE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF KOUNTZE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF KOUNTZE have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF KOUNTZE.
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
WILLIAMS, FRED
409-246-3463
KOUNTZE, TX 77625-0188