RIO GRANDE CITY, TX · Starr County
EL TANQUE WSC Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
EL TANQUE 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 no open violations for EL TANQUE WSC.
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)
- TX2140029
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,000
- Service connections
- 900
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
EL TANQUE WSC is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,000 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.
All 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 Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 1, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- September 1, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 1, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 1, 1986State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- November 1, 1986State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 1, 1986State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 1, 1985State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 1, 1985State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 1, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 1, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 1, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 1, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 1, 1983State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 1, 1983State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- October 1, 1982State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is EL TANQUE WSC required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. EL TANQUE 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 EL TANQUE WSC’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- EL TANQUE WSC’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EL TANQUE WSC have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EL TANQUE WSC.
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
ALVAREZ, RAYMUNDO
956-487-2869
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582-9474