montague, TX
Note: Just because the latest incident is in 2017 or 2018 doesn’t mean your water is free of contaminants! There is a considerable lag between when data is collected and when it is published by the EPA.
Contaminants
Fluoride
Description
Fluoride compounds are salts that form when the element, fluorine, combines with minerals in soil or rocks. Many communities add fluoride to their drinking water to promote dental health.
Health Effects
Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth
Coliform (TCR)
Description
Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms found in more samples than allowed is a warning of potential problems.
Health Effects
Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5
All Incidents
| Water System | Type | Measure | Violation | Effects | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRA RINGGOLD | Fluoride | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2004-01-01 |
| RRA RINGGOLD | Fluoride | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2003-10-01 |
| FORESTBURG WSC | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2003-06-01 |
| CITY OF BOWIE | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2003-06-01 |
| RRA RINGGOLD | Fluoride | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2002-10-01 |