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City of Chillicothe

Nitrate above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026; 1 open health-based violation on EPA record.

Serves about 675 people (340 connections) with surface water bought from Greenbelt Miwa.

  • PWSID TX0990001
  • EPA registered name: CITY OF CHILLICOTHE
  • EPA record checked June 26, 2026
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Mailing address
PO BOX 546
CHILLICOTHE, TX 79225-0546
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

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

  • Nitrate, a nitrogen compound, often from fertilizer, septic systems or animal waste, was above the legal limit in 11 violation periods since July 2018.
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 13 quarters since April 2018.
Recent health-based violations for City of Chillicothe (PWSID TX0990001)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From January 2026Nitrate14 mg/L10 mg/LArchived
Jan–Mar 2026Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.112 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Oct–Dec 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.111 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
From October 2025Nitrate12 mg/L10 mg/LArchived
Jul–Sep 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.098 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Show all 25
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From July 2025Nitrate12 mg/L10 mg/LArchived
Apr–Jun 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.085 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
From April 2025Nitrate12 mg/L10 mg/LArchived
From October 2024Lead and copper rule revisions––Unaddressed
From April 2024Nitrate14 mg/L10 mg/LArchived
Oct–Dec 2023Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.088 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2023Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.096 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2023Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.095 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2023Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.092 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
From January 2020Nitrate11 mg/L10 mg/LResolved
From October 2019Nitrate13 mg/L10 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2019Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.084 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
From July 2019Nitrate13 mg/L10 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2019Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.085 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
From January 2019Nitrate13 mg/L10 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2019Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.085 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
From October 2018Nitrate13 mg/L10 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2018Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.083 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
From July 2018Nitrate12 mg/L10 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2018Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.089 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending June 30, 2026) was 1.1 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: 22 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 155 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on April 16, 2026.

No lab results for other contaminants (like PFAS) are on file for this system. EPA required that testing from systems serving more than 3,300 people, plus a sample of smaller ones.

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What is the phone number for City of Chillicothe?

City of Chillicothe's phone number on EPA record is 940-852-5211. Its mailing address is PO BOX 546, CHILLICOTHE, TX 79225-0546.

Where does City of Chillicothe get its water?

According to EPA's record, City of Chillicothe uses surface water bought from Greenbelt Miwa.

Does City of Chillicothe have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 28 health-based violations for City of Chillicothe in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. Nitrate was above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026. EPA's record also shows 1 open health-based violation. EPA also lists 22 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is City of Chillicothe's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in City of Chillicothe's latest lead and copper round, which ended in June 2026, was 1.1 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my City of Chillicothe water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for City of Chillicothe. Its phone number on EPA record is 940-852-5211. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 546, CHILLICOTHE, TX 79225-0546. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.