Is CITY OF HILLSBORO required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

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

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.

HILLSBORO, TX · Hill County

CITY OF HILLSBORO Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CITY OF HILLSBORO 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 HILLSBORO.

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): TX1090001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 8,867
Service connections: 3,245
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CITY OF HILLSBORO is one of 817 community water systems in Texas in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,867 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1979 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.

None of the 5 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, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and synthetic organic chemicals.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – April 19, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Atrazine
January 1, 1998 – March 31, 1998
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
July 22, 1983 – July 21, 1984
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
October 5, 1979 – November 4, 1979
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
October 5, 1979 – October 4, 1980
Archived

Resolved 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
July 1, 2022 – April 19, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1998 – March 31, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Atrazine	Health-based	Resolved
July 22, 1983 – July 21, 1984	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived
October 5, 1979 – November 4, 1979	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived
October 5, 1979 – October 4, 1980	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

April 25, 2023State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 21, 2023State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
January 25, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
April 2, 2020State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
March 27, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
March 1, 2011State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
January 3, 2005State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
April 14, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
April 1, 1989State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
October 5, 1979Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is CITY OF HILLSBORO required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. CITY OF HILLSBORO 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 HILLSBORO’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: CITY OF HILLSBORO’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF HILLSBORO have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF HILLSBORO.
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, SCOTT

254-582-3271

HILLSBORO, TX 76645-0568