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

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

CITY OF KARNES CITY’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.

KARNES CITY, TX · Karnes County

CITY OF KARNES CITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CITY OF KARNES CITY 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 KARNES CITY.

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): TX1280001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,269
Service connections: 1,423
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CITY OF KARNES CITY is one of 817 community water systems in Texas in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,269 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1979 and 1980, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1980.

None of the 3 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-based
Fluoride
August 7, 1980 – August 6, 1981
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
April 6, 1979 – May 5, 1979
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
April 6, 1979 – April 5, 1980
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
August 7, 1980 – August 6, 1981	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived
April 6, 1979 – May 5, 1979	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived
April 6, 1979 – April 5, 1980	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

February 1, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 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
October 1, 1981State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1980Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 7, 1980State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 6, 1979Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

SKLOSS, LEROY

830-780-3422

KARNES CITY, TX 78118-0310