TX0700054 · Texas

HOWARD WATER COOP

Federal fiscal 2026Q3 · EPA violation and follow-up records

Violation records shown: 22
EPA health-based flag: 3
Health-based records unresolved in this snapshot: 0
Monitoring and reporting records: 9

Counties listed by EPA · Ellis County, Texas

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Violations and what followed

Among 22 resolved records with both dates, the median interval from recorded noncompliance start to EPA’s return-to-compliance date was 187 days. The interval uses the reporting periods and dates on file.

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 790007203 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start May 15, 2025 · period end July 1, 2025 · first reported August 20, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field July 1, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041943	June 16, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041944	June 16, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041946	July 1, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

LSL ReportingViolation 790007202 · LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS · Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

Noncompliance period start October 17, 2024 · period end April 22, 2025 · first reported May 14, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field April 22, 2025

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041937	April 14, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041938	April 14, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
910041942	April 22, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
910041945	July 1, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

LSL InventoryViolation 790007201 · LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS · Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

Noncompliance period start October 17, 2024 · period end April 22, 2025 · first reported May 14, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field April 22, 2025

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041935	April 14, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041936	April 14, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
910041941	April 22, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
910041947	July 1, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Lead Consumer NoticeViolation 790007200 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start September 29, 2024 · period end November 12, 2024 · first reported December 30, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field November 12, 2024

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041923	October 30, 2024	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041934	October 30, 2024	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041924	November 12, 2024	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RViolation 790007199 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2024 · period end May 17, 2024 · first reported May 16, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field May 17, 2024

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041920	March 8, 2024	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041921	March 8, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
910041922	May 17, 2024	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
910041927	January 10, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 790007198 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start December 31, 2023 · period end January 10, 2025 · first reported February 14, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 10, 2025

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041919	January 25, 2024	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041928	January 10, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 790007180 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end March 31, 2023 · first reported June 26, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2023

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041914	June 22, 2023	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041915	June 22, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification requested
910041916	August 3, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification received
910041918	October 3, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 790007178 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start December 19, 2022 · period end January 10, 2025 · first reported February 15, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 10, 2025

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041911	January 25, 2023	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041930	January 10, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RViolation 790007176 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2022 · period end May 10, 2023 · first reported February 15, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field May 10, 2023

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041909	December 29, 2022	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041910	December 29, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification requested
910041913	May 10, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
910041929	January 10, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 790007177 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2022 · period end September 30, 2022 · first reported September 22, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 30, 2022

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041907	December 7, 2022	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041908	December 7, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification requested
910041912	March 20, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
910041917	August 3, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification received

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 790007174 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start January 30, 2022 · period end January 10, 2025 · first reported March 31, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 10, 2025

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041904	February 25, 2022	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041932	January 10, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RViolation 790007173 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2021 · period end May 10, 2023 · first reported February 17, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field May 10, 2023

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041902	December 17, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041903	December 17, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification requested
910041913	May 10, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
910041931	January 10, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 790007172 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start September 18, 2021 · period end January 10, 2025 · first reported November 16, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 10, 2025

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041901	October 8, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041925	January 10, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 790007171 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start March 23, 2021 · period end June 10, 2021 · first reported May 17, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 10, 2021

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041889	April 30, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041890	June 10, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 790007170 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start January 22, 2021 · period end June 10, 2021 · first reported May 17, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 10, 2021

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041888	March 30, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041899	June 10, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Lead Consumer NoticeViolation 790007169 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start December 30, 2020 · period end March 8, 2021 · first reported February 22, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 8, 2021

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041886	January 29, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041887	March 8, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 790007166 · Fluoride · Inorganic Chemicals

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2020 · period end December 31, 2020 · first reported February 22, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2020

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041880	December 22, 2020	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041881	December 22, 2020	Informal	State Public Notification requested
910041900	June 10, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification received
910041898	June 16, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RViolation 790007165 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2020 · period end May 10, 2023 · first reported February 22, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field May 10, 2023

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041884	January 28, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041885	January 28, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification requested
910041913	May 10, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
910041933	January 10, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 790007167 · Fluoride · Inorganic Chemicals

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2020 · period end September 30, 2020 · first reported February 22, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 30, 2020

5 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041825	August 15, 2014	Formal	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued
910041882	December 22, 2020	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041883	December 22, 2020	Informal	State Public Notification requested
910041891	June 10, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification received
910041898	June 16, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 790007125 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start October 23, 2014 · period end June 10, 2021 · first reported January 4, 2017 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 10, 2021

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041832	November 6, 2014	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
910041830	November 10, 2014	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041892	June 10, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 790007106 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start August 3, 2012 · period end June 8, 2021 · first reported December 18, 2014 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 8, 2021

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041804	September 10, 2012	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
910041799	March 5, 2013	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041894	June 8, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 790007100 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start November 16, 2011 · period end June 10, 2021 · first reported December 18, 2014 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 10, 2021

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
910041804	September 10, 2012	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
910041795	December 14, 2012	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
910041896	June 10, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA data and scope

How to read the records

The enforcement snapshot is federal fiscal 2026Q3. The EPA archive labels its violation file October 13, 2026. EPA says federal reporting can lag by several months. For current advisories, check your utility or local drinking-water authority.

We matched active community water systems by public water system ID between EPA’s system search and SDWIS inventory. We show violations with a recorded noncompliance, initial reporting or return-to-compliance date from 2021 onward, plus earlier records listed as Addressed or Unaddressed.
EPA’s health-based flag identifies violations of contaminant or disinfectant limits or treatment requirements. Monitoring and reporting violations describe required tests or reports. Neither category measures household exposure.
Addressed means EPA records formal enforcement on a violation that remains unresolved in the snapshot. Unaddressed means no formal action is recorded for an unresolved violation. Resolved can mean compliance was restored, the rule ceased to apply, or further action was unnecessary. Archived is a separate status.
We count a violation once per water system and group its distinct linked actions. Conflicting records are set aside. Places are EPA-listed search locations and can include mailing locations. Use the provider name and system ID to identify your service.

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