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City of Tenaha

2 open health-based violations on EPA record.

Serves about 1,746 people (669 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID TX2100002
  • EPA registered name: CITY OF TENAHA
  • EPA record checked June 26, 2026
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Mailing address
PO BOX 70
TENAHA, TX 75974-0070
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

9 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 6 quarters since October 2016.
Recent health-based violations for City of Tenaha (PWSID TX2100002)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From April 2025Lead and Copper Rule–TTUnaddressed
From October 2024Lead and copper rule revisions––Addressed
From February 2023Lead and Copper Rule–TTResolved
Jan–Mar 2018Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.083 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.088 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
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PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jul–Sep 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.094 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.104 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.101 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2016Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.114 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 0.739 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Copper: the 90th-percentile result was 1.71 mg/L (1.3 mg/L federal action level).
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 28 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 93 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on June 18, 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 Tenaha?

City of Tenaha's phone number on EPA record is 936-248-3841. Its mailing address is PO BOX 70, TENAHA, TX 75974-0070.

Where does City of Tenaha get its water?

According to EPA's record, City of Tenaha uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does City of Tenaha have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 9 health-based violations for City of Tenaha in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. EPA's record lists 2 open health-based violations. EPA also lists 28 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is City of Tenaha's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in City of Tenaha's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 0.739 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

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

PurityMap has no verified website for City of Tenaha. Its phone number on EPA record is 936-248-3841. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 70, TENAHA, TX 75974-0070. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.