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

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

CITY OF VERNON’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.

VERNON, TX · Wilbarger County

CITY OF VERNON Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CITY OF VERNON 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 VERNON.

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): TX2440001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 11,002
Service connections: 5,485
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CITY OF VERNON is one of 385 community water systems in Texas in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 11,002 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 1979 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.

Of the 17, 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 inorganic chemicals and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2018 – November 27, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
April 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
July 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
January 1, 1997 – March 31, 1997
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
April 25, 1984 – April 24, 1985
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
January 29, 1979 – February 28, 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
December 30, 2018 – November 27, 2018	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – March 31, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
April 25, 1984 – April 24, 1985	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
January 29, 1979 – February 28, 1979	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	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

March 26, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
November 30, 2023State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
November 3, 2023State Public Notification received6 linked violations
November 27, 2018State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
October 27, 2009State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 27, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 1, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 17, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 17, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 25, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 25, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 25, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 25, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 7, 2002State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 2, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 12, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 6, 1997State Public Notification received6 linked violations
October 8, 1993State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 8, 1993State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 8, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 8, 1993State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 8, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 8, 1993State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 8, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 8, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 21, 1991State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
October 21, 1991State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
October 21, 1991State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
October 21, 1991State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
October 21, 1991State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed15 linked violations
August 17, 1989State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 10, 1988State 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
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, 1980Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 29, 1979State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 1979State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 29, 1979Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 29, 1979State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

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

GOSLINE, PAM

940-552-2581

VERNON, TX 76384-4741