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BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: TX0360028 · CYPRESS, Texas 77429-7080

BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM serves 234 people in CYPRESS, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 136 recorded EPA violations, including 90 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM

BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 234 residents in CYPRESS, Texas (Chambers County) through 78 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 136 total violations for this system , of which 90 (66%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 26 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 85 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. BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM's 136 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
234
Total Violations
136
Health-Based Violations
90
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
78
County
Chambers
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
90
Monitoring Violations
26
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 85 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 2021
Public Notice Other 11 2022
Fluoride MCL 5 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2011
TTHM MR 4 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2016

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 BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION 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 TX0360028 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 BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION 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
2022 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / TX0360028 / 7500
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 SDWIS / TX0360028 / 5000
2019 TTHM MCL 85 SDWIS / TX0360028 / 2950
2016 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / TX0360028 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / TX0360028 / 2456
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / TX0360028 / 3100
2002 Fluoride MCL 5 SDWIS / TX0360028 / 1025

How BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 136 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 90 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 234 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 BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: TX0360028) has 136 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 234 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM serve?
BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM serves 234 people in CYPRESS, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 78 service connections.
What type of violations does BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM have?
BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM has 136 total violations: 90 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM use?
BAYRIDGE SUBDIVISION 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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