ORE CITY, TX · Upshur County
CITY OF ORE CITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF ORE CITY 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 ORE CITY.
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)
- TX2300003
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,509
- Service connections
- 577
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CITY OF ORE CITY is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,509 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 18, 2021State Compliance achieved85 linked violations
- April 15, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 1, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 1, 1981State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is CITY OF ORE CITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF ORE CITY 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 ORE CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF ORE CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF ORE CITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF ORE CITY.
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
EDWARDS, ANGIE
903-968-2511
ORE CITY, TX 75683-2334