OLTON, TX · Lamb County
CITY OF OLTON Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF OLTON 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 OLTON.
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)
- TX1400004
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,953
- Service connections
- 900
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CITY OF OLTON is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,953 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1978 and 2010, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2010.
Of the 3, 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 inorganic chemicals and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2010 – January 31, 2010
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedFluoride
October 26, 1978 – November 25, 1978
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedFluoride
October 26, 1978 – October 25, 1979
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2010 – January 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 26, 1978 – November 25, 1978 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Fluoride | Health-based | Archived |
| October 26, 1978 – October 25, 1979 | 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 24, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 6, 1984State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 26, 1978Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is CITY OF OLTON required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF OLTON 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 OLTON’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF OLTON’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF OLTON have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF OLTON.
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
MCFADDEN, MARK
806-285-2611
OLTON, TX 79064-1087