Is ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST 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 ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST’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.

ZAPATA, TX · Zapata County

ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST 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 ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST.

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): TX2530023
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 243
Service connections: 81
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST is one of 4,188 community water systems in Texas in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 243 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 2008 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 7, 3 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025 – April 21, 2026
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 15, 2025 – July 1, 2025
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – April 22, 2025
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2016 – January 7, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – June 26, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 2, 2025 – April 21, 2026	Notification, Known or Potential LSL	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
May 15, 2025 – July 1, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – April 22, 2025	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
December 30, 2016 – January 7, 2021	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – June 26, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

May 14, 2020State Compliance achieved73 linked violations
June 11, 2009State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
June 11, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
April 9, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 18, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 13, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 13, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 9, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 23, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 23, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 14, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 3, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 3, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST 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 ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ZAPATA COUNTY WCID HWY 16 EAST.
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

FLORES, HILDEGARDO

956-765-9650

ZAPATA, TX 78076-0427