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OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION

PWS ID: TX0200566 · CYPRESS, Texas 77429-7080

OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION serves 174 people in CYPRESS, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 27 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION

OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 174 residents in CYPRESS, Texas (Brazoria County) through 33 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 27 total violations for this system , of which 15 (56%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 10 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 Arsenic, recorded in 15 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION's 27 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
174
Total Violations
27
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
33
County
Brazoria
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
10
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 15 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2023
Public Notice Other 2 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2023

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 OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION.

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 TX0200566 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 OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION 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 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / TX0200566 / 7500
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / TX0200566 / 8000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / TX0200566 / 5000
2010 Arsenic MCL 15 SDWIS / TX0200566 / 1005

How OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION Compares

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

Metric OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 27 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 174 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 OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION water safe to drink?
OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION (PWS ID: TX0200566) has 27 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 174 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION serve?
OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION serves 174 people in CYPRESS, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 33 service connections.
What type of violations does OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION have?
OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION has 27 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 10 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION use?
OAK MEADOWS ESTATES SUBDIVISION uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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