Mandatory Language for Surface Water Treatment Technique ViolationSURFACE WATER TREATMENT TECHNIQUE: ACUTEThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) sets minimum water quality standards for public drinking water. One of these standards is a turbidity limit. Turbidity by itself has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may also indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms. These organisms include