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Comal County, Texas

Water Systems
95
Population Served
233,238
Total Violations
7,576
922 health-based
PFAS Detected
5
of 6 tested

Violation Analysis

91.6%
Systems with Violations
79.7
Avg Violations per System
12.2%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
39 systems (41%)
SW
11 systems (12%)

PFAS Contamination

6
Systems Tested
5
PFAS Detected
83.3%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Comal Texas water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (4) One or more violations (46)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
New Braunfels Utilities 116,477 14 Detected
Clwsc Canyon Lake Shores 44,196 142 Detected
Sjwtx Triple Peak Plant 32,973 107 Detected
City of Garden Ridge 5,100 74 Clean
Sjwtx Glenwood Subdivision 2,985 41 -
Gbra Johnson Ranch Subdivision 2,322 18 -
Canyon Lake Mobile Home Estates 2,202 92 -
Oak Village North 1,944 61 -
Cypress Cove WSC 1,929 59 -
Rockwall Ranch Subdivision 1,773 1 -
Canyon Springs Water 1,528 45 Detected
Faithville 1,075 63 -
Rim Rock Ranch 1,065 12 -
Natural Bridge Caverns 900 16 -
Seven Hills Ranch 801 640 -
Gbra Lomas Water Co Comal Trace 792 10 -
Windmill Ranch Subdivision 756 5 -
Hill Country Resort 663 55 -
Spring Branch Indian Hills Estates WSC 579 2 -
Jbsa - Canyon Lake - Sunnyside 500 22 -
Canyon Lake Marina 500 23 -
Tejas 2 500 8 -
Bracken Village 440 177 -
Hancock Plaza I & II 435 32 -
Jbsa - Canyon Lake - Hancock Cove 410 125 -
Texas 281 RV Park 405 6 -
Eagles Peak Ranch WSC 405 75 -
Bigs 107 366 0 -
Scenic Heights 336 62 -
Tbm Resident WSC 324 30 -
Texas Country Water 321 479 -
Guadalupes Best RV River Resort 305 0 -
San Antonio Texas Hill Country Stake 300 37 -
Mission of Divine Mercy 300 6 -
4 D Water 282 194 -
Pierced Oak 280 0 -
B B R Water 260 34 -
Center for Christian Growth 250 7 -
Park 31 Events Venue 250 0 -
Wagon Wheel RV Park 234 29 -
Lake Pointe Resort 204 72 -
Camp Huaco Springs 200 38 -
Natl Bridge Wildlife Ranch 200 14 -
The District on 46 200 4 -
K L Ranch Camp 195 69 -
Vintage Air 185 57 -
River Road Camp 180 344 -
Kings Point WSC 174 24 Clean
Westhaven WSC 171 4 -
Canyon Lake Estates Water Supply 171 423 -

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Comal County?
Comal County has 7,576 total drinking water violations across 95 water systems, of which 922 are health-based violations. 91.6% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Comal County systems?
Water systems in Comal County serve approximately 233,238 people through 95 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Comal County water?
Of 6 water systems tested for PFAS in Comal County, 5 had PFAS detected (83.3% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Comal County?
Water systems in Comal County use GW (39 systems), SW (11 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious?
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 12.2% of Comal County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.