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.
| Water System | Type | Measure | Violation | Effects | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZAVALA COUNTY WCID 1 | Nitrate | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrite in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome. | 2011-01-01 |
| ZAVALA COUNTY WCID 1 | Nitrate | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrite in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome. | 2011-01-01 |
| ZAVALA COUNTY WCID 1 | Nitrate | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrite in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome. | 2011-01-01 |
| ZAVALA COUNTY WCID 1 | Nitrate | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | 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. | 2011-01-01 |
| ZAVALA COUNTY WCID 1 | Nitrate | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | 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. | 2011-01-01 |
| ZAVALA COUNTY WCID 1 | Nitrate | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | 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. | 2011-01-01 |
| ZAVALA COUNTY WCID 1 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Increased risk of cancer | 2004-03-01 |
