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City of Midland Water Purification Plant

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting October 2023.

Serves about 157,000 people (42,567 connections) with surface water from its own intake.

  • PWSID TX1650001
  • EPA registered name: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT
  • EPA record checked June 26, 2026
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Mailing address
PO BOX 1152
MIDLAND, TX 79702-1152
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

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

  • Arsenic, a metal that occurs naturally in some groundwater, was above the legal limit in 2 violation periods since January 2017.
Recent health-based violations for City of Midland Water Purification Plant (PWSID TX1650001)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From January 2026Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
From January 2026Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
From November 2024Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
From October 2023Arsenic0.011 mg/L0.010 mg/LResolved
From January 2023Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
Show all 6
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From January 2017Arsenic0.012 mg/L0.010 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was 1.5 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: 3 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 49 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on June 19, 2026.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

7 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from August 2023 to May 2024.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    68.8µg/L
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    10 ng/L federal MCL
    11.5ng/L
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    4.5ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    3.9ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    37.8ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    7.8ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    3ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for City of Midland Water Purification Plant (PWSID TX1650001), Texas
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium68.8 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)11.5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)4.5 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)7.8 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)3.9 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)37.8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-08-09 to 2024-05-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT (TX1650001)
Not detected (23)
  • 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)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for City of Midland Water Purification Plant?

City of Midland Water Purification Plant's phone number on EPA record is 432-685-7100. Its mailing address is PO BOX 1152, MIDLAND, TX 79702-1152.

Where does City of Midland Water Purification Plant get its water?

According to EPA's record, City of Midland Water Purification Plant uses surface water from its own intake.

Does City of Midland Water Purification Plant have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 6 health-based violations for City of Midland Water Purification Plant 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 2023. EPA also lists 3 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is City of Midland Water Purification Plant's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in City of Midland Water Purification Plant's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023, was 1.5 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my City of Midland Water Purification Plant water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for City of Midland Water Purification Plant. Its phone number on EPA record is 432-685-7100. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 1152, MIDLAND, TX 79702-1152. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.