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TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK

PWS ID: TX0100055 · BANDERA, Texas 78003-2218

TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK serves 63 people in BANDERA, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 84 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK

TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 63 residents in BANDERA, Texas (Bandera County) through 47 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 84 total violations for this system , of which 10 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 55 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 24 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Texas, EPA tracks 7,351 public water systems serving 33,253,313 people, with 746,210 cumulative violations and 162,945 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 101.5 violations. TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK's 84 violations sit below the Texas average. Statewide, 1,068 of 1,147 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (93.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
63
Total Violations
84
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
47
County
Bandera
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
55
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 24 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 23 2023
Public Notice Other 10 2021
E. COLI MR 8 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 2021
Coliform (TCR) Other 2 1992
Groundwater Rule TT 2 2024

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID TX0100055 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Texas Drinking Water Authority

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK under EPA-delegated authority.

Open TX regulator portal

Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Groundwater Rule TT 2 SDWIS / TX0100055 / 0700
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 23 SDWIS / TX0100055 / 8000
2021 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / TX0100055 / 7500
2021 E. COLI MR 8 SDWIS / TX0100055 / 3014
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 SDWIS / TX0100055 / 8000
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 24 SDWIS / TX0100055 / 3100
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / TX0100055 / 3100
1992 Coliform (TCR) Other 2 SDWIS / TX0100055 / 3100

How TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 84 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 63 4,524 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,351 regulated public water systems in Texas.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK water safe to drink?
TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK (PWS ID: TX0100055) has 84 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 63 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK serve?
TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK serves 63 people in BANDERA, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 47 service connections.
What type of violations does TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK have?
TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK has 84 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 55 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK water?
No PFAS testing data is available for TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK use?
TWIN ELM GUEST RANCH AND RV PARK uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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