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Water utility · Bell County · Texas

Bell Milam Falls WSC

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting October 2024.

Serves about 6,885 people (2,296 connections) with surface water bought from East Bell WSC and Central Texas WSC.

  • PWSID TX0140007
  • EPA registered name: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC
  • EPA record checked June 26, 2026
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Mailing address
PO BOX 150
CAMERON, TX 76520-0150
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

4 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 4 quarters since October 2016.
Recent health-based violations for Bell Milam Falls WSC (PWSID TX0140007)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Oct–Dec 2024Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.107 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.167 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.167 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2016Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.159 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was 2.5 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 16 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 82 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on May 26, 2026.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

2 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from January 2025 to October 2025.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    133µg/L
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    5.2ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Bell Milam Falls WSC (PWSID TX0140007), Texas
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium133 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)5.2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-10-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-10-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-10-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-10-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-07 to 2025-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (TX0140007)
Not detected (28)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Bell Milam Falls WSC?

Bell Milam Falls WSC's phone number on EPA record is 254-697-4016. Its mailing address is PO BOX 150, CAMERON, TX 76520-0150.

Where does Bell Milam Falls WSC get its water?

According to EPA's record, Bell Milam Falls WSC uses surface water bought from East Bell WSC and Central Texas WSC.

Does Bell Milam Falls WSC have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 4 health-based violations for Bell Milam Falls WSC in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting October 2024. EPA also lists 16 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Bell Milam Falls WSC's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Bell Milam Falls WSC's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023, was 2.5 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Bell Milam Falls WSC water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Bell Milam Falls WSC. Its phone number on EPA record is 254-697-4016. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 150, CAMERON, TX 76520-0150. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.