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GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION

PWS ID: TX0460265 · NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas 78130-3157

GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION serves 2,322 people in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 18 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION

GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,322 residents in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (Comal County) through 774 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 18 total violations for this system , of which 5 (28%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 7 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 7 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 JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION's 18 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
2,322
Total Violations
18
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
774
County
Comal
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
7
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2016
Lead and Copper Rule TT 5 2016
Public Notice Other 4 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 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 GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION.

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 TX0460265 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 JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION 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
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / TX0460265 / 5000
2016 Lead and Copper Rule TT 5 SDWIS / TX0460265 / 5000
2016 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / TX0460265 / 7500
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / TX0460265 / 7000

How GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION Compares

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

Metric GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 18 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 2,322 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 JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION water safe to drink?
GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION (PWS ID: TX0460265) has 18 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,322 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION serve?
GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION serves 2,322 people in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 774 service connections.
What type of violations does GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION have?
GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION has 18 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 7 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION use?
GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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