Public water system · TX1080006
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At a glance
Mcallen Public Utility (PWSID TX1080006) is an active community water system in Hidalgo County, Texas. It reports serving 189,957 people through 145,096 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
189,957
Service connections
145,096
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mcallen Public Utility compare with other water systems in Hidalgo County?
By EPA's size categories, Mcallen Public Utility is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Hidalgo County has 28 active public water systems, and Mcallen Public Utility is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.8 times the county average of 32,971 people per system, and accounts for 21% 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 Mcallen Public Utility is about 28 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 Mcallen Public Utility?
EPA lists Mcallen Public Utility 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 Mcallen Public Utility have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and July 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorite (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Mcallen Public Utility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mcallen Public Utility?
Mcallen Public Utility (PWSID TX1080006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Mcallen Public Utility serve?
Mcallen Public Utility reports serving 189,957 people through 145,096 service connections in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Where does Mcallen Public Utility 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 Mcallen Public Utility have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Mcallen Public Utility'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. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mcallen Public Utility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mcallen Public Utility 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| City of Mission | Hidalgo | 77,058 | 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, “Mcallen Public Utility, PWSID TX1080006, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/mcallen-public-utility-tx1080006 (data as of October 1, 2026).