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CITY OF REFUGIO

Texas — Community Water System — PWSID: TX1960001

System Information

PWSIDTX1960001
System NameCITY OF REFUGIO
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
CityREFUGIO
ZIP Code78377-1020
AddressPO BOX 1020
OrganizationDUKES, WANDA
Phone361-526-5361

Population & Service

Population Served2,728
Service Connections1,320

Drinking Water Violations (90)

This water system has 90 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
Oct 1, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 8, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 8, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 8, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 8, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 2, 2024 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 2, 2024 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2022 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 20, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2022 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 20, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule
Dec 23, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 23, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 1, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 20, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Jun 19, 2020 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 15, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jun 19, 2020 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 15, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2016 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 11, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2016 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 11, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2018 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2018 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2018 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2018 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2018 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2018 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Synthetic Organic 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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