CITY OF RIO HONDO Water Quality Report

Population

2,640

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 78

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

78 violations in the past 5 years, including 113 health-based

System Details

PWSID
TX0310006
Population Served
2,640
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Texas
EPA Region
6

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 0200 Monitoring/Reporting12
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 7500 Monitoring/Reporting132
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 3100 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2920 Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 0300 Health-Based111
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Health-Based28
Contaminant 8000 Monitoring/Reporting6
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-Based16
Contaminant 1008 Health-Based6
Bromate Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 5200 Health-Based2

Violation History

2025
16
2024
2
2023
2
2022
40
2021
18
2020
22
2019
55
2018
112
2017
45
2016
36

Total violations on record: 374

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
374violations total

1336% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.