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Water utility · Chambers County · Texas

TBCD West Treatment Plant

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

Serves about 7,695 people (3,182 connections) with surface water from its own intake.

  • PWSID TX0360030
  • EPA registered name: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT
  • EPA record checked June 26, 2026
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Mailing address
PO BOX 599
STOWELL, TX 77661-0599
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

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

Recent health-based violations for TBCD West Treatment Plant (PWSID TX0360030)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From February 2021Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
From February 2021Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) 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: 6 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 34 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on November 4, 2024.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

3 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2025 to November 2025.

  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    11ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    3.5ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    3.4ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for TBCD West Treatment Plant (PWSID TX0360030), Texas
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)3.5 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)11 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)3.4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-19 to 2025-11-03UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-04-09 to 2025-05-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-04-09 to 2025-05-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-04-09 to 2025-05-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-04-09 to 2025-05-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-06-16 to 2025-09-22UCMR5 Analytical Results: TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT (TX0360030)
Not detected (27)
  • 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)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • 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)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for TBCD West Treatment Plant?

TBCD West Treatment Plant's phone number on EPA record is 409-296-3602. Its mailing address is PO BOX 599, STOWELL, TX 77661-0599.

Where does TBCD West Treatment Plant get its water?

According to EPA's record, TBCD West Treatment Plant uses surface water from its own intake.

Does TBCD West Treatment Plant have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 2 health-based violations for TBCD West Treatment Plant in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. EPA also lists 6 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is TBCD West Treatment Plant's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in TBCD West Treatment Plant's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my TBCD West Treatment Plant water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for TBCD West Treatment Plant. Its phone number on EPA record is 409-296-3602. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 599, STOWELL, TX 77661-0599. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.