Village of Surfside Beach

PWSID: TX0200037

1 active violation (non-health-based)
This system has unresolved violations related to monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements, but none involve contaminant levels exceeding EPA health limits.

This system has more violations on record than 98% of water systems in Texas.

Violation trend: 19.0 per year over the last 5 years, down from 33.4 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served5,697
Service Connections1,338
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CitySurfside Beach
EPA ZIP on File77541-9522

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Lead (90th percentile)0.0098 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0084 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0046 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0035 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0020 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

1 Active Violations

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
7500Other2019-03-24Open

Violation History (458 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0920 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2025-07-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1120 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2025-04-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1120 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2025-04-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1660 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2025-01-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1660 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2025-01-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1870 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-10-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1870 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-10-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1900 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-07-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1900 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-07-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1900 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-07-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1830 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-07-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1830 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-07-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1830 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-07-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1740 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1740 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1740 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1740 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1740 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesAcknowledged
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0140 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0140 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesAcknowledged
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0140 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesAcknowledged
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0140 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1170 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1170 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1170 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1170 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1170 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesAcknowledged
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0180 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0180 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0180 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesAcknowledged
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0180 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesAcknowledged
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0180 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0120 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0120 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0120 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesAcknowledged
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0120 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesAcknowledged
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0120 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1390 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1390 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1390 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1390 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1390 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesAcknowledged
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0120 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0120 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0120 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesAcknowledged
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0120 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesAcknowledged
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0120 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesAcknowledged
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0150 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0150 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
1005MCL
Measured: 0.0150 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L)
2023-10-01YesAcknowledged

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Understanding This Water System's Record

Village of Surfside Beach is a community water system water system that draws from surface water purchased sources and serves a population of 5,697 in Surfside Beach, Texas. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.