BISHOP, TX · Nueces County
CITY OF BISHOP Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF BISHOP 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 BISHOP 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)
- TX1780002
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,186
- Service connections
- 1,296
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CITY OF BISHOP is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,186 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2008 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 4, 3 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, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2019 – April 2, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2008 – June 12, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 2008 – June 12, 2009
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| December 30, 2019 – April 2, 2020 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2008 – June 12, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2008 – June 12, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 1, 1983State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 1, 1982State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- November 1, 1980State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is CITY OF BISHOP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF BISHOP 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 BISHOP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF BISHOP’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF BISHOP have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for CITY OF BISHOP 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
MILLER, TEM
361-584-2567
BISHOP, TX 78343-0356