Water system
Falfurrias Utility Board
What this means for you
- Is it safe to drink right now?
- Based on the latest EPA data, Falfurrias Utility Board has no unresolved health-based violations from the past year. Water that meets federal standards is generally considered safe to drink for most healthy people.
- Should I use a filter?
- It's worth considering. Falfurrias Utility Board has a D because of its violation record over the past 5 years (3 health-based), even though nothing is flagged as unresolved in the last year. A filter matched to the contaminants in its violation history is a reasonable precaution.
- What kind of filter?
- See matched standards and product picks.
This is general information from public EPA data, not medical advice. Lead often comes from a home’s own pipes, so only a test of your tap can tell your exposure. If you are pregnant, caring for an infant, or have a weakened immune system, ask your doctor or health department.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”), EPA UCMR 5
No PFAS detected in any UCMR 5 sample.
5 PFAS tested and not detected
PFNA, PFHxS, PFOS, HFPO-DA, PFOA (9 samples each, below EPA minimum reporting levels).
Hazard Index (PFHxS, PFNA, GenX, PFBS): 0 (limit 1.0, proposed for repeal).
Averages are per sampling location across UCMR 5 samples (non-detects counted as 0), approximating the rule’s running annual average. Not an official compliance determination; PFOA/PFOS MCL compliance begins April 26, 2029.
Lithium (also tested in UCMR 5, not a PFAS; no federal limit): highest location average 53.8 ppb.
Lead and copper
Violations (last 5 years)
| Began | Type | Contaminant / rule | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Public Notice | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | Reporting problem | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved |
| 2025-05-15 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Public Notice | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Chlorine | Resolved |
| 2024-12-08 | Required treatment not done | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not done | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Reporting problem | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Resolved |
| 2024-07-02 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved |
| 2024-05-28 | Missed or late testing/reporting | E. COLI | Resolved |
| 2024-05-01 | Contaminant above legal limit | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Chlorine | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved |
| 2022-12-19 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Public Notice | Resolved |
| 2021-12-23 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Public Notice | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved |
Filters matched to this water
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Coliform/E. coli
NSF/ANSI 55 Class A (UV)Boil water notice—follow utilityChlorine/chloramine taste
NSF/ANSI 42Annual water quality report
Utilities must publish a Consumer Confidence Report every year by July 1. Find it on the utility’s website or ask them directly; EPA explains how.