Water Quality: Abilene, TX
6 water systems • 137,705 people served
Multiple Health Violations173
Total Violations
38
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Systems
137,705
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Abilene has 38 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM. In total, 173 violations are on record for 6 water systems serving 137,705 people.
Contaminants Found
Disinfection Byproducts
E. coli
Gross Alpha
Stage 2 DBP
TTHM
Water Systems Serving Abilene
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF ABILENE | TX2210001 | Surface Water | 125,182 | 15 |
| POTOSI WSC | TX2210008 | Surface Water | 7,413 | 57 |
| VIEW CAPS WSC | TX2210004 | Surface Water | 2,928 | 28 |
| HAMBY WSC | TX2210006 | Surface Water | 2,082 | 12 |
| NEW HORIZONS RANCH & CENTER | TX1670009 | Surface Water | 100 | 58 |
| WEST CENTRAL TEXAS MWD | TX2150023 | Surface Water | 0 | 3 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.