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GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY

PWS ID: TX0460239 · NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas 78130-3157

GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY serves 0 people in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 42 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY

GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 0 residents in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (Comal County) through 12 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 42 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 42 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2008.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 2 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. GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY's 42 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
0
Total Violations
42
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
12
County
Comal
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
42
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2008
Toluene MR 2 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Styrene MR 2 2008
Benzene MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 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 GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY.

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 TX0460239 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 GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY 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
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2378
2008 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2380
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2964
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2968
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2969
2008 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2976
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2979
2008 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2981
2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2982
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2983
2008 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2984
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2987
2008 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2989
2008 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2991
2008 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460239 / 2992

How GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY Compares

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

Metric GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 42 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 0 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 GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink? ▼
GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY (PWS ID: TX0460239) has 42 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 0 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY serve? ▼
GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY serves 0 people in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 12 service connections.
What type of violations does GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY have? ▼
GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY has 42 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 42 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY use? ▼
GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY uses Surface Water 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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