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

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

CITY OF RIESEL’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.

RIESEL, TX · McLennan County

CITY OF RIESEL Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CITY OF RIESEL 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 RIESEL.

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): TX1550040
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,476
Service connections: 492
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CITY OF RIESEL is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,476 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1979 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 8, 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
March 25, 1982 – March 24, 1983
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
June 18, 1979 – June 17, 1980
Archived

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
March 25, 1982 – March 24, 1983	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived
June 18, 1979 – June 17, 1980	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

March 13, 2020State Compliance achieved58 linked violations
December 17, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice80 linked violations
December 9, 2013State Public Notification received39 linked violations
June 9, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 1979Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

SHAW, MARSHAL

254-896-6501

RIESEL, TX 76682-0249