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CITY OF KARNES CITY

Texas — Community Water System — PWSID: TX1280001

System Information

PWSIDTX1280001
System NameCITY OF KARNES CITY
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region06
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 14, 1980
Last ReportedJan 6, 2026

Location & Contact

StateTexas
CityKARNES CITY
ZIP Code78118-0310
AddressPO BOX 310
OrganizationSKLOSS, LEROY
Phone830-780-3422

Population & Service

Population Served4,269
Service Connections1,423

Drinking Water Violations (57)

This water system has 57 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Sep 1, 2025 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 26, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 1, 2025 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 26, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Apr 1, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 TTHM MCL Yes No .085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Archived Jun 30, 2025 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 TTHM MCL Yes No .085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Archived Jun 30, 2025 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 TTHM MCL Yes No .085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Archived Jun 30, 2025 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 TTHM MCL Yes No .085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Archived Jun 30, 2025 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT No No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT No No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT No No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT Yes No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT Yes No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT Yes No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT Yes No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT No No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Nov 19, 2022 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Nov 19, 2022 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Aug 25, 2021 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 22, 2021 Ground Water Rule
Aug 25, 2021 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 22, 2021 Ground Water Rule
Aug 25, 2021 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 22, 2021 Ground Water Rule
Dec 30, 2017 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2016 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 18, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2016 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 18, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2016 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 18, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2016 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 18, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 10, 2012 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Dec 19, 2012 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 10, 2012 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Dec 19, 2012 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 1, 2012 May 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2012 May 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2012 May 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2012 May 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2010 Nov 30, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2010 Nov 30, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2010 Nov 30, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2010 Nov 30, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Nov 1, 2007 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 19, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jun 1, 2007 Jun 30, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2004 Oct 31, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2004 May 31, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 7, 1980 Aug 6, 1981 Fluoride MCL Yes No 2.6 4.0 mg/L 1.4 Archived Aug 6, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Apr 6, 1979 May 5, 1979 Fluoride MCL Yes No 2.7 4.0 mg/L 1.4 Archived May 5, 1979 Inorganic Chemicals
Apr 6, 1979 Apr 5, 1980 Fluoride MCL Yes No 2.7 4.0 mg/L 1.4 Archived Apr 5, 1980 Inorganic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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