# City of Hempstead: TCEQ notice of violation, 16 drinking-water violations (Category B) in Waller County, TX

**Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Site | City of Hempstead |
| Program | Drinking water / public water system |
| Highest severity | Category B (moderate) |
| Violations | 16 |
| Rules cited | 288.20; 290.121; 290.42(l); 290.46(f)(3)(A)(i); 290.46(f)(3)(A)(ii); 290.46(f)(3)(A)(iii); 290.46(f)(3)(E)(ix); 290.46(m)(4); 290.46(m)(8)(A); 290.46(s)(2)(C)(i); 290.42(e)(4)(C); 290.43(c)(3) |
| Location | Waller County, TX |
| TCEQ region | Houston |
| Investigation approved | 2026-05-29 |
| Regulated entity (RN) | RN101391597 |

## Why this score
- Category B (moderate) violation.
- 16 violations in one investigation.

Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Notices of Violation (data.texas.gov) (https://data.texas.gov/d/mwzi-gyw7). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:52:03.237Z.
From TCEQ notice of violation data. A notice of violation is an investigator's finding that the site must correct; it is not a final enforcement order or penalty, and many are resolved quickly. Septic (OSSF) cases at homes, residences and sites named after a person are excluded. Verify with TCEQ (Central Registry and compliance history).