yoakum, TX
Total Incidents:
828
Last Incident:
October 01, 2018
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
Arsenic
382
Incidents
Fluoride
304
Incidents
Selenium
72
Incidents
Nitrate
64
Incidents
TTHM
5
Incidents
Coliform (TCR)
1
Incidents
Arsenic
Description
Arsenic is a semi-metal element in the periodic table. It is odorless and tasteless. It enters drinking water supplies from natural deposits in the earth or from agricultural and industrial practices. Approximately 90 percent of industrial arsenic in the U.S. is currently used as a wood preservative, but arsenic is also used in paints, dyes, metals, drugs, soaps, and semi-conductors. Agricultural applications, mining, and smelting also contribute to arsenic releases in the environment.
Health Effects
Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer
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
Selenium
Description
Selenium is a metal found in natural deposits such as ores containing other elements. The greatest use of selenium compounds is in electronic and photocopier components, but they are also widely used in glass, pigments, rubber, metal alloys, textiles, petroleum, medical therapeutic agents, and photographic emulsions.
Health Effects
Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems
Nitrate
Description
Nitrates and nitrites are nitrogen-oxygen chemical units which combine with various organic and inorganic compounds. The greatest use of nitrates is as a fertilizer. Once taken into the body, nitrates are converted to nitrites.
Health Effects
Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome.
TTHM
Description
Trihalomethanes occur when naturally-occurring organic and inorganic materials in the water react with the disinfectants, chlorine and chloramine.
Health Effects
Liver, kidney or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-10-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-10-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-10-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-10-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-10-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-10-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-10-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-10-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-10-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-07-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-07-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-07-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-07-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-07-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-07-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-07-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-07-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-04-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-04-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-04-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-01-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-01-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-01-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-01-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-01-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-01-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-01-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-01-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2018-01-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-01-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-01-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-01-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2018-01-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-10-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-10-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-10-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-10-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-10-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-10-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-10-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-10-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-10-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-10-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-10-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-10-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-10-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-10-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-07-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-07-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-07-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-07-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-07-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-07-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-04-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-04-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-04-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-04-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-04-01 |
| WASSON CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-04-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-01-01 |
| MUSTANG STATION WS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-01-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-01-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-01-01 |
| MUSTANG STATION WS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-01-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-01-01 |
| MUSTANG STATION WS | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2017-01-01 |
| CITY OF PLAINS | Fluoride | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth | 2017-01-01 |