Public water system · TX1080008
ActiveCity of Mission
At a glance
City of Mission (PWSID TX1080008) is an active community water system in Hidalgo County, Texas. It reports serving 77,058 people through 29,994 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
77,058
Service connections
29,994
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Mission compare with other water systems in Hidalgo County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Mission is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hidalgo County has 28 active public water systems, and City of Mission is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 134% above the county average of 32,971 people per system, and accounts for 8.3% of the 923,185 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Mission is about 11 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Texas has 4,594 active community water systems, 65% of the state's 7,078 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 328 Texas systems (4.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Mission?
EPA lists City of Mission as owned by a local government. The TX state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 21 of the 28 active systems in Hidalgo County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Mission have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2023 and July 2023. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Heptachlor epoxide, Chlordane, Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate and Hexachlorocyclopentadiene. EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlor epoxidecode 2067 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlordanecode 2959 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorocyclopentadienecode 2042 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzo(a)pyrenecode 2306 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Pentachlorophenolcode 2326 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Simazinecode 2037 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
City of Mission: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Mission?
City of Mission (PWSID TX1080008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Mission serve?
City of Mission reports serving 77,058 people through 29,994 service connections in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Where does City of Mission get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Mission have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is City of Mission's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Mission's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Mission must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Hidalgo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcallen Public Utility | Hidalgo | 189,957 | Community | Surface water |
| North Alamo WSC | Hidalgo | 171,195 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Edinburg | Hidalgo | 85,224 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Pharr | Hidalgo | 79,715 | Community | Surface water |
| Sharyland WSC | Hidalgo | 68,562 | Community | Surface water |
| Agua Sud | Hidalgo | 53,796 | Community | Surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “City of Mission, PWSID TX1080008, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-mission-tx1080008 (data as of October 1, 2026).