LINDALE, TX · Smith County
LINDALE RURAL WSC Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LINDALE RURAL WSC 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 LINDALE RURAL WSC 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)
- TX2120017
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 14,781
- Service connections
- 4,763
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
LINDALE RURAL WSC is one of 385 community water systems in Texas in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 14,781 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2008 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 3, 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
February 22, 2025
UnaddressedWater Quality Parameter M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2025 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Water Quality Parameter M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 21, 2009State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- April 24, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 17, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- March 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 27, 2009State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
Common questions
Is LINDALE RURAL WSC required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LINDALE RURAL WSC 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 LINDALE RURAL WSC’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LINDALE RURAL WSC’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LINDALE RURAL WSC have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for LINDALE RURAL WSC 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
KLING III, PAUL
903-882-3335
LINDALE, TX 75771-0756