EPA Lead and Copper Rule Improvements Regulation

The City of Bevil Oaks will be conducting water service line evaluations as part of the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements regulation. These evaluations will be conducted over the next several months as this has to be done on EVERY service connection.

You can visit the EPA website for more information about the testing that is being performed at   

https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water .

** Just to clarify a pit hole means a small hole on each side of the meter box. **

The City had a TCEQ site visit on 1/19/2024. In addition to the site visit, the 4th quarter OEL report indicated that the TTHM's (trihalomethanes) for the site sample taken at 7175 Carroll (end of line on Carroll)  was higher than normal. During the 4th quarter reporting period, the City was making adjustments to the chlorine system. Due to the work done, chlorine levels fluctuated causing the TTHM's to be higher, however,  the City remained within the permissible amount of chlorine. The TTHM's are higher with a higher amount of chlorine. (See attached Maximum Contaminant Level PDF)

While going through the City's file history, it was discovered the 4th quarter OEL report for 2017, was submitted late due to Hurricane Harvey and the TCEQ issued a violation in 2024. The City had no prior violation concerning the 2017 4th quarter OEL report before now. ( See attached Public Notice-Monitoring & Reporting Violation OEL Report)