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CITY OF SHERMAN Water Quality Report

Population

43,645

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 73

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

73 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
TX0910006
Population Served
43,645
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Texas
EPA Region
6

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting12
Contaminant 0300⚠ Monitoring/Reporting9
Contaminant 1017⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1055⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1930⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2043⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2044⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2047⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2023
21
2021
52
2020
3

Total violations on record: 76

Service Area

Cities Served

SHERMAN

ZIP Codes Served

75091-1106

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Nitrate, Fluoride

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
76violations total

271% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 7× the national average.