THORNTON, TX · Limestone County
CITY OF THORNTON WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF THORNTON WATER SYSTEM 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 THORNTON WATER SYSTEM.
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)
- TX1470005
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 530
- Service connections
- 226
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CITY OF THORNTON WATER SYSTEM is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 530 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2017 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.
All 2 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- November 13, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice43 linked violations
- April 30, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 1, 1982State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 1, 1981State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- March 1, 1980Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is CITY OF THORNTON WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF THORNTON WATER SYSTEM 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 THORNTON WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF THORNTON WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF THORNTON WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF THORNTON WATER SYSTEM.
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
ROBINSON, CHARLES
254-380-1139
THORNTON, TX 76687-2662