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

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

CITY OF FARWELL’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.

FARWELL, TX · Parmer County

CITY OF FARWELL Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CITY OF FARWELL 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 FARWELL.

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): TX1850002
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,360
Service connections: 678
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CITY OF FARWELL is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,360 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1978 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.

Of the 5, 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 the Consumer Confidence Rule, inorganic chemicals, and the Groundwater Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – October 16, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – October 16, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
February 1, 2012 – September 13, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
November 20, 1978 – December 19, 1978
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
November 20, 1978 – November 19, 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
July 1, 2014 – October 16, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – October 16, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2012 – September 13, 2017	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
November 20, 1978 – December 19, 1978	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived
November 20, 1978 – November 19, 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

June 14, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice61 linked violations
October 1, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 27, 2009State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
March 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 1, 1989State Injunction1 linked violation
September 1, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 5, 1984State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 30, 1983State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1982State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1981State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 20, 1978Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

SCHILLING, STEPHEN

806-481-3620

FARWELL, TX 79325-0338