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TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2

PWS ID: TX0360117 · HOUSTON, Texas 77044-6009

TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 serves 141 people in HOUSTON, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 238 recorded EPA violations, including 103 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2

TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 141 residents in HOUSTON, Texas (Chambers County) through 47 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 238 total violations for this system , of which 103 (43%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 90 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 103 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. TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2's 238 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
141
Total Violations
238
Health-Based Violations
103
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
47
County
Chambers
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
103
Monitoring Violations
90
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 103 2025
Chlorine MR 57 2017
Public Notice Other 31 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2019

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 TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2.

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 TX0360117 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 TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 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 TTHM MCL 103 SDWIS / TX0360117 / 2950
2023 Public Notice Other 31 SDWIS / TX0360117 / 7500
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / TX0360117 / 8000
2017 Chlorine MR 57 SDWIS / TX0360117 / 0999
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / TX0360117 / 7000
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / TX0360117 / 5000
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 13 SDWIS / TX0360117 / 3100

How TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 Compares

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

Metric TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 238 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 103 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 141 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 TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 water safe to drink?
TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 (PWS ID: TX0360117) has 238 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 141 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 serve?
TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 serves 141 people in HOUSTON, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 47 service connections.
What type of violations does TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 have?
TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 has 238 total violations: 103 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 90 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 use?
TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 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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