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JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION

PWS ID: TX0360040 · BAYTOWN, Texas 77523-8533

JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION serves 629 people in BAYTOWN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 76 recorded EPA violations, including 38 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION

JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 629 residents in BAYTOWN, Texas (Chambers County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 76 total violations for this system , of which 38 (50%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 31 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 18 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. JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION's 76 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
629
Total Violations
76
Health-Based Violations
38
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
5
County
Chambers
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
32
Monitoring Violations
31
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 18 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 14 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2007
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2020
Chlorine MR 4 2017
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 2003
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 2003
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2025
Public Notice Other 1 2008

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 JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION.

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 TX0360040 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 JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / TX0360040 / 8000
2021 TTHM MCL 18 SDWIS / TX0360040 / 2950
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / TX0360040 / 5000
2017 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / TX0360040 / 0999
2008 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / TX0360040 / 7500
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / TX0360040 / 3100
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 14 SDWIS / TX0360040 / 2456
2005 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 SDWIS / TX0360040 / 0200
2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 SDWIS / TX0360040 / 0200
2003 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 SDWIS / TX0360040 / 0300

How JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION Compares

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

Metric JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 76 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 38 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 629 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 JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION water safe to drink?
JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION (PWS ID: TX0360040) has 76 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 629 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION serve?
JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION serves 629 people in BAYTOWN, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION have?
JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION has 76 total violations: 38 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 31 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION use?
JSW STEEL USA PLATE DIVISION uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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