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

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

CITY OF TAHOKA’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.

TAHOKA, TX · Lynn County

CITY OF TAHOKA Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CITY OF TAHOKA 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 1 item for CITY OF TAHOKA that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): TX1530002
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,459
Service connections: 1,023
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CITY OF TAHOKA is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,459 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 1992 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 14, 8 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 Lead and Copper Rule, inorganic chemicals, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025
Unaddressed
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2020 – February 2, 2021
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2020 – September 8, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 25, 2020 – July 14, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2010 – July 31, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Archived
Notification, Public
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992
Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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 2, 2025	Notification, Known or Potential LSL	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Unaddressed
December 30, 2020 – February 2, 2021	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – September 8, 2021	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
June 25, 2020 – July 14, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2010 – July 31, 2014	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992	Notification, Public	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

September 13, 2024State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
January 5, 2022State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
March 31, 2021State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
March 5, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued8 linked violations
January 28, 2021State Public Notification requested43 linked violations
July 14, 2020State Public Notification received5 linked violations
September 20, 2017State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
November 3, 2014State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
December 5, 2013State Compliance achieved16 linked violations
September 24, 2012State Public Notification requested53 linked violations
September 24, 2012State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
July 26, 2011State Public Notification received7 linked violations
February 16, 2011State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
November 2, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 2, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
October 17, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 17, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 22, 2000State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 16, 1995State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
December 22, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

Is CITY OF TAHOKA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. CITY OF TAHOKA 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 TAHOKA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: CITY OF TAHOKA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF TAHOKA have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for CITY OF TAHOKA that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

JOLLY, RONNY

806-561-4211

TAHOKA, TX 79373-0300