Riviera WCID
What EPA’s and Texas’s records show in this utility’s water: nitrate, arsenic and other regulated chemicals; lead and copper; and violations since 2016, with the certification that handles each result.
- Serves
- 936 people
- Connections
- 312
- Water source
- Groundwater
- Based in
- Riviera, TX
- County
- Kleberg
- Owner
- Local government
The ZIP code it serves
The short answer
1 result is above EPA’s legal limit, and 1 more is above the health goal. The worst: Uranium, above the legal limit. 39 health-based violations since 2016.
What handles itWhat was found
Uranium, arsenic, total trihalomethanes (TTHM), fluoride, nitrate, haloacetic acids (HAA5) and chromium (total): Texas’s own results, samples taken from Feb. 26, 2020 to June 24, 2026, with EPA’s 2012 to 2019 file for earlier years.
Above the legal limit1
Uranium
Comes from the source
103ppb
Highest yearly average, 2020 to 2026
2026, one sample: 46.6 ppb
Averaged by year, the highest was 103 ppb, in 2022, about 3.4 times EPA’s legal limit of 30 ppb. Its highest single sample was 313 ppb. In 2026, the latest year on file, its one sample was 46.6 ppb, above the limit. EPA recorded violations for uranium at this utility in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 and 2026. Earlier, from 2012 to 2019, EPA’s file shows a highest yearly average of 86.6 ppb, in 2012, and EPA recorded violations in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
What handles it
- NSF/ANSI 58 look for “Uranium”
Above the health goal1
Arsenic
Comes from the source
4.3ppb
Highest yearly average, 2022 to 2025
2025, one sample: 2.9 ppb
Averaged by year, the highest was 4.3 ppb, in 2022: below EPA’s legal limit of 10 ppb, but above its health goal of zero. In 2025, the latest year on file, its one sample was 2.9 ppb. Earlier, from 2012 to 2019, EPA’s file shows a highest yearly average of 8.0 ppb, in 2016.
What handles it
- NSF/ANSI 58 look for “Arsenic (Pentavalent)<=50 ppb Reduction”
- NSF/ANSI 53 look for “Arsenic (Pentavalent)<=50 ppb Reduction”
Below EPA’s limits4
Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)
Forms or is added in treatment
15.8ppb
Highest yearly average, 2020 to 2026
2026, one sample: 1.6 ppb
Averaged by year, the highest was 15.8 ppb, in 2024, below EPA’s legal limit of 80 ppb. In 2026, the latest year on file, its one sample was 1.6 ppb. Earlier, from 2012 to 2019, EPA’s file shows a highest yearly average of 9.9 ppb, in 2019.
What handles it
- NSF/ANSI 53 look for “Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Reduction”
- NSF/ANSI 58 look for “Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Reduction”
Fluoride
Forms or is added in treatment
0.68ppm
Highest yearly average, 2021 to 2024
2024, one sample: 0.64 ppm
Averaged by year, the highest was 0.68 ppm, in 2021, below EPA’s legal limit of 4.0 ppm. In 2024, the latest year on file, its one sample was 0.64 ppm. Earlier, from 2012 to 2019, EPA’s file shows a highest yearly average of 0.74 ppm, in 2018.
What handles it
- NSF/ANSI 58 look for “Fluoride Reduction”
- NSF/ANSI 53 look for “Fluoride”
Nitrate
Comes from the source
0.78ppm
Highest sample; found in 7 of 7
2026, one sample: 0.64 ppm
The highest sample, in 2021, was 0.78 ppm, below EPA’s legal limit of 10 ppm. In 2026, the latest year on file, its one sample was 0.64 ppm. Earlier, from 2012 to 2019, EPA’s file shows a highest sample of 0.75 ppm, in 2019.
What handles it
- NSF/ANSI 58 look for “Nitrate/Nitrite Reduction”
- NSF/ANSI 53 look for “Nitrate/Nitrite (30 ppm challenge)”
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
Forms or is added in treatment
1.9ppb
Highest yearly average, 2020 to 2026
2026: not found
Averaged by year, the highest was 1.9 ppb, in 2024, below EPA’s legal limit of 60 ppb. In 2026, the latest year on file, it wasn’t found in its one sample. Earlier, from 2012 to 2019, EPA’s file shows a highest yearly average of 5.6 ppb, in 2019.
What handles it
No certification claim covers this compound yet.
2 compounds tested and not foundBelow the reporting level in every sample. Not found is not the same as zero.
- Chromium (total)
- Lead
What handles it
A certification covers specific claims, not a whole standard. Look for these claims on the certifier’s listing, not the box. Wording varies a little: NSF writes “Lead Reduction,” WQA just “Lead.”
- NSF/ANSI 53
Claim: Arsenic (Pentavalent)<=50 ppb Reduction
For: Arsenic
Other certifiers’ wording: Arsenic (III) (50 ppb influent level)
- NSF/ANSI 58
Claims: Uranium, Arsenic (Pentavalent)<=50 ppb Reduction
For: Uranium, Arsenic
Other certifiers’ wording: Arsenic (Pentavalent)<=300 ppb Reduction; Arsenic (V) (300 ppb influent level)
At the tap, or for the whole house?
These come with the water itself, so a whole-house system certified for the same claims treats every tap and shower. A filter at the tap treats drinking water for much less. How whole-house systems compare.
Filters with those claims on a certifier’s listing
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Countertop reverse osmosis
- IAPMO listing:NSF/ANSI 42NSF/ANSI 53NSF/ANSI 58NSF/ANSI 401checked Oct. 4, 2026
Certified for: Arsenic
Aquasana SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis (AQ-SFRO2)
Under-sink reverse osmosis
- WQA listing:NSF/ANSI 42NSF/ANSI 53NSF/ANSI 58NSF/ANSI 401checked Oct. 9, 2026
Certified for: Arsenic
Brondell Capella RC250 Reverse Osmosis System
Under-sink reverse osmosis
- WQA listing:NSF/ANSI 42NSF/ANSI 53NSF/ANSI 58NSF/ANSI 401checked Oct. 9, 2026
Certified for: Arsenic
Violations since 2016
| Contaminant or rule | Type | Period | Measured | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Jan. 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026 | 46 UG/L | Archived |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Oct. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025 | 39 UG/L | Archived |
| Gross alpha radiation (excluding radon and uranium) | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | July 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2023 | 23 PCI/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 | 97 UG/L | Resolved |
| Gross alpha radiation (excluding radon and uranium) | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 | 23 PCI/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Jan. 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023 | 95 UG/L | Resolved |
| Gross alpha radiation (excluding radon and uranium) | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Jan. 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023 | 23 PCI/L | Resolved |
| Gross alpha radiation (excluding radon and uranium) | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Oct. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2022 | 23 PCI/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Oct. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2022 | 103 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | July 1, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2022 | 37 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 | 44 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Jan. 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022 | 58 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Oct. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021 | 62 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | July 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021 | 52 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | April 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021 | 43 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Jan. 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 | 43 UG/L | Resolved |
| Groundwater Rule | A significant problem found in a state inspection was not fixed on time.EPA: Failure To Address Deficiency | Oct. 17, 2019 | — | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Oct. 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2019 | 57 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | July 1, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2019 | 74 UG/L | Resolved |
| Gross alpha radiation (excluding radon and uranium) | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | July 1, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2019 | 19 PCI/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019 | 76 UG/L | Resolved |
| Gross alpha radiation (excluding radon and uranium) | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019 | 20 PCI/L | Resolved |
| Gross alpha radiation (excluding radon and uranium) | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Jan. 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019 | 19 PCI/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Jan. 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019 | 75 UG/L | Resolved |
| Gross alpha radiation (excluding radon and uranium) | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Oct. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2018 | 24 PCI/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Oct. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2018 | 76 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | July 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2018 | 77 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 | 76 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Jan. 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018 | 76 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Oct. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2017 | 76 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | July 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2017 | 74 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017 | 72 UG/L | Resolved |
| Gross alpha radiation (excluding radon and uranium) | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017 | 17 PCI/L | Resolved |
| Gross alpha radiation (excluding radon and uranium) | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Jan. 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017 | 17 PCI/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Jan. 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017 | 72 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Oct. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2016 | 71 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | July 1, 2016 to Sept. 30, 2016 | 72 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016 | 70 UG/L | Resolved |
| Combined Uranium | The running average was above the legal limit.EPA: Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Jan. 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016 | 70 UG/L | Resolved |
| Health-based violations only. Resolved and archived mean the utility returned to compliance or the state closed the record. 28 monitoring or reporting violations not shown. | ||||
What this report can’t tell you
Everything else. Uranium, arsenic, total trihalomethanes (TTHM), fluoride, nitrate, haloacetic acids (HAA5) and chromium (total) results here are Texas’s own from 2020 on, with EPA’s national file for 2012 to 2019. Riviera WCID’s own annual report, which it must send you every year, has the contaminants this page does not show.
Your own plumbing. Lead results are the 90th percentile across homes the utility samples. Your home’s service line, solder and fixtures decide yours. A certified lab test is the only way to know.
What it means for your health. This page reports what the records show and EPA’s limits and goals; it is not medical advice. If you are worried about a health effect, talk to a doctor or your local health department.
Anything after the latest data. SDWIS data is from 2026 Q3; UCMR 5 didn’t sample this utility; Texas’s results run from Feb. 26, 2020 to June 24, 2026.
Testing your own tap
The lab Texas certifies closest to the area Riviera WCID serves, in a straight line. Call first: certification is test by test, and not every lab takes samples from homeowners.
Corpus Christi -Nueces County Public Health District Laboratory
Corpus Christi, TX · about 37 miles
Certified for bacteria
Texas Well Owner Network, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Well Informed screening events, where well owners bring in water samples to be screened for common contaminants, followed by an hour-long session explaining the results. Upcoming events are on the network's calendar. Trainings, Texas Well Owner Network.
All 80 certified labs for TexasSources
- EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data, file of Oct. 15, 2026
- EPA SDWA bulk download (SDWIS federal data), 2026 Q3
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Drinking Water Viewer, results from Jan. 7, 2020 to Oct. 6, 2026, read Oct. 16, 2026
- EPA Six-Year Review 4 compliance monitoring data, 2012 to 2019, file of Feb. 5, 2024
- Certified labs: TCEQ, drinking water laboratories approved for public water system samples, read Oct. 10, 2026; distances from the Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation area gazetteer
- Limits and goals: each contaminant’s page, with its EPA source.
- How this page is built: methodology.
PWSID TX1370007. Rebuilt from EPA data on Oct. 18, 2026.
What to do next
- Read up on the 2 results above a lineWhat each one does to health, where it comes from, and the certification claim that addresses it.Start with Uranium
- Get the utility’s own reportRiviera WCID must send you a water quality report every year. It covers contaminants this page does not show.How to read it
- Test your own tap for leadYour service line, solder and fixtures decide the lead at your faucet, not the utility’s average.Lead in your water: what to do
- Compare certified filtersWhat the filters certified for these results cost over five years, cartridges included.Compare five-year costs