BETHESDA WSC Water Quality Report
Population
33,441
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 89
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
89 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- TX1260017
- Population Served
- 33,441
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Texas
- EPA Region
- 6
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 1017 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1055 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1930 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2005 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2010 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2035 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2037 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2039 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2042 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Atrazine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Benzene | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2065 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2067 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2274 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2306 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2326 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2959 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2043 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2044 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2046 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2047 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2378 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Vinyl Chloride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2955 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2968 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2976 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2977 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2979 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2980 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2981 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2982 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2983 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Chloramine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2985 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2987 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2989 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2990 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2991 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2992 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2996 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2031 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2040 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2041 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2105 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2110 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2931 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2946 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2023
38
2021
51
2013
1
Total violations on record: 90
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
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
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Atrazine, Benzene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
90violations total
321% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 5× the national average.