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Mcallen, Texas tap water

Mcallen, Texas is associated with 1 active community water system(s) in EPA SDWIS data (systems may serve multiple places or buy/sell water). The largest listed system by population served is MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY (145,050 people). No health-based violation records appear in the recent slice indexed for those systems—still verify with local CCRs. Private wells are not regulated like public systems and are not covered here.

1utilities listed
145,050sum of system populations
0health-based viol. indexed

Counties seen in EPA geo data: Hidalgo

Primary municipal water system

Texas EPA geographic extracts in this data quarter list county service areas, not city served. We feature the main City of Mcallen (or closest municipal) system first. Nearby MUDs and districts are listed separately below. Use your water bill/CCR to identify your exact PWSID.

UtilityPWSIDPopulationPrimary sourceRecent viol. indexedHealth-based
MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITYPrimaryTX1080006145,050Surface water (lakes/rivers)20

FAQs for Mcallen

Who provides tap water in Mcallen, TX?

The primary municipal system highlighted here is MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY (PWSID TX1080006). Mcallen may also have nearby MUDs, districts, or supply corporations; your bill or CCR names the system that serves your address.

How do I read health-based violations?

Health-based violations involve MCL, MRDL, or treatment technique issues. A past violation does not automatically mean current water is unsafe—check status, dates, and your utility’s public notices/CCR.

What about apartments or purchased water?

Some systems buy water from wholesalers. Your retail utility is still responsible for delivering finished water and issuing the CCR for customers.

Where can I get official documents?

Search your utility name + “Consumer Confidence Report”, check Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) drinking water resources, and use EPA’s ECHO detailed facility report links on each utility page.

EPA & data citations