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Water utility · Bell County · Texas

East Bell WSC

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 4,287 people (1,429 connections) with surface water bought from Central Texas WSC.

  • PWSID TX0140118
  • EPA registered name: EAST BELL WSC
  • EPA record checked June 26, 2026
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From EPA's record for TX0140118. PurityMap is independent of East Bell WSC.

Mailing address
16490 STATE HIGHWAY 53
TEMPLE, TX 76501-3404
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2024) was 2.81 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: none in 10 years.
  • EPA lists no enforcement actions in 10 years.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

6 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2023 to December 2023.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    150µg/L
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    10 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  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified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
    5.2ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    5.9ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    6.5ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for East Bell WSC (PWSID TX0140118), Texas
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium150 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2023-03-01 to 2023-11-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)4.5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)5.9 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)3.9 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)5.2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)6.5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-11-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-11-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-11-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-11-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST BELL WSC (TX0140118)
Not detected (24)
  • 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)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for East Bell WSC?

East Bell WSC's phone number on EPA record is 254-985-2611. Its mailing address is 16490 STATE HIGHWAY 53, TEMPLE, TX 76501-3404.

Where does East Bell WSC get its water?

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

Does East Bell WSC have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is East Bell WSC's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in East Bell WSC's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2024, was 2.81 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my East Bell WSC water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for East Bell WSC. Its phone number on EPA record is 254-985-2611. Its mailing address on EPA record is 16490 STATE HIGHWAY 53, TEMPLE, TX 76501-3404. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.