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CLAY WSC

PWS ID: TX0260013 · DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas 78620-4973

CLAY WSC serves 210 people in DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 578 recorded EPA violations, including 141 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CLAY WSC

CLAY WSC is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 210 residents in DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (Burleson County) through 82 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 578 total violations for this system , of which 141 (24%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 279 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 138 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. CLAY WSC's 578 violations sit above 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
210
Total Violations
578
Health-Based Violations
141
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
82
County
Burleson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
141
Monitoring Violations
279
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 138 2023
Public Notice Other 88 2024
Chlorine MR 64 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 55 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 27 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 2025
TTHM MR 15 2021
E. COLI MR 11 2012
Nitrate MR 8 2013
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 2011
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 5 2011
Aldicarb sulfone MR 5 2011
Carbofuran MR 5 2011
Dalapon MR 5 2011
2,4-D MR 5 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 2011
Dinoseb MR 5 2011
Picloram MR 5 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 5 2011
Aldicarb MR 5 2011
OXAMYL MR 5 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2003
Barium MR 3 2010
Chromium MR 3 2010
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2010
Thallium, Total MR 3 2010
Selenium MR 3 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2010
Combined Uranium MR 3 2009

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 CLAY WSC.

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 TX0260013 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 CLAY WSC 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 5000
2024 Public Notice Other 88 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 7500
2023 TTHM MCL 138 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 2950
2021 TTHM MR 15 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 2950
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 8000
2014 Chlorine MR 64 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 0999
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 55 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 3100
2013 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 1040
2012 E. COLI MR 11 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 3014
2011 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 2946
2011 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 5 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 2043
2011 Aldicarb sulfone MR 5 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 2044
2011 Carbofuran MR 5 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 2046
2011 Dalapon MR 5 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 2031
2011 2,4-D MR 5 SDWIS / TX0260013 / 2105

How CLAY WSC Compares

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

Metric CLAY WSC Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 578 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 141 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 210 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 CLAY WSC water safe to drink? ▼
CLAY WSC (PWS ID: TX0260013) has 578 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 210 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CLAY WSC serve? ▼
CLAY WSC serves 210 people in DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 82 service connections.
What type of violations does CLAY WSC have? ▼
CLAY WSC has 578 total violations: 141 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 279 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CLAY WSC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CLAY WSC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CLAY WSC use? ▼
CLAY WSC 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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