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Water utility · Nueces County · Texas

Nueces County WCID 5

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years.

Serves about 933 people (311 connections) with surface water bought from South Texas Water Authority.

  • PWSID TX1780010
  • EPA registered name: NUECES COUNTY WCID 5
  • EPA record checked June 26, 2026
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From EPA's record for TX1780010. PurityMap is independent of Nueces County WCID 5.

Mailing address
PO BOX 157
BANQUETE, TX 78339-0157
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

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

Recent health-based violations for Nueces County WCID 5 (PWSID TX1780010)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From October 2024Lead and copper rule revisions––Resolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 23 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 90 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on March 2, 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 Nueces County WCID 5?

Nueces County WCID 5's phone number on EPA record is 361-387-7612. Its mailing address is PO BOX 157, BANQUETE, TX 78339-0157.

Where does Nueces County WCID 5 get its water?

According to EPA's record, Nueces County WCID 5 uses surface water bought from South Texas Water Authority.

Does Nueces County WCID 5 have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 1 health-based violation for Nueces County WCID 5 in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. EPA also lists 23 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Nueces County WCID 5's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Nueces County WCID 5's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Nueces County WCID 5 water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Nueces County WCID 5. Its phone number on EPA record is 361-387-7612. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 157, BANQUETE, TX 78339-0157. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.