Ellinger Water Exceeds Maximum Contaminant Level for Arsenic

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has notified the Ellinger Sewer and WSC, TX0750014, public water system that the drinking water being supplied to customers had exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for arsenic. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has established the MCL for arsenic to be 0.010 milligrams per liter (mg/L) based on the running annual average (RAA), and has determined that it is a health concern at levels above the MCL.

Analysis of drinking water in your community for arsenic indicates a compliance value in Quarter 3 2024 of 0.012 mg/L for EP001.

This is not an emergency. However, some people who drink water containing arsenic in excess of the MCL over many years could experience skin damage or problems with their circulatory system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

You do not need to use an alternative water supply. However, if you have health concerns, you may want to talk to your doctor to get more information about how this may affect you.

Ellinger Sewer and WSC is taking the following actions to address this issue: The Corporation has secured funding for an arsenic removal system. This will reduce the amount of arsenic below the MCL and bring the public water supply system back into compliance.

If you have questions regarding this matter, you may contact Terra Williams with Inframark at (832) 574-4252.