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RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: TX0270065 · BURNET, Texas 78611-5558

RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM serves 300 people in BURNET, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 480 recorded EPA violations, including 21 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM

RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 300 residents in BURNET, Texas (Burnet County) through 101 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 480 total violations for this system , of which 21 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 370 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 Chlorine, recorded in 119 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. RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM's 480 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
300
Total Violations
480
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
101
County
Burnet
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
370
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 119 2025
Public Notice Other 55 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 20 2023
Nitrate MCL 16 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 2013
Dalapon MR 6 2013
Picloram MR 6 2013
2,4-D MR 6 2013
Nitrate MR 6 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2015
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2015
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2015
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2015
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2015
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2015
Benzene MR 6 2015
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2015
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2013
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2013
Fluoride MR 6 2013
OXAMYL MR 6 2013
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 6 2013
Aldicarb sulfone MR 6 2013
Aldicarb MR 6 2013
Toluene MR 6 2015
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2015
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2015
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2015

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 RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM.

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 TX0270065 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 RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM 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 Chlorine MR 119 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 0999
2025 Public Notice Other 55 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 20 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 5000
2020 Nitrate MCL 16 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 1040
2015 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 1040
2015 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 2378
2015 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 2380
2015 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 2969
2015 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 2977
2015 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 2979
2015 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 2982
2015 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 2990
2015 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / TX0270065 / 2992

How RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 480 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 21 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 300 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 RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: TX0270065) has 480 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM serves 300 people in BURNET, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 101 service connections.
What type of violations does RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM has 480 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 370 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM 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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