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BRACKEN VILLAGE

PWS ID: TX0460298 · SHAVANO PARK, Texas 78249-2023

BRACKEN VILLAGE serves 440 people in SHAVANO PARK, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 177 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BRACKEN VILLAGE

BRACKEN VILLAGE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 440 residents in SHAVANO PARK, Texas (Comal County) through 28 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 177 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 176 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 12 violations (MON). 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. BRACKEN VILLAGE's 177 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
440
Total Violations
177
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
28
County
Comal
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
176
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2024
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2024
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2024
E. COLI MR 5 2025
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2024
Benzene MR 3 2024
Toluene MR 3 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2024
Dinoseb MR 3 2024
2,4-D MR 3 2024
Endrin MR 3 2024
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2024
Toxaphene MR 3 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2024
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2024
Atrazine MR 3 2024
Heptachlor MR 3 2024
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2024
OXAMYL MR 3 2024
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2024
Chlordane MR 3 2024
Aldicarb sulfone MR 3 2024
Aldicarb MR 3 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2024

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 BRACKEN VILLAGE.

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 TX0460298 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 BRACKEN VILLAGE 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 E. COLI MR 5 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 3014
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 5000
2025 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 7500
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 8000
2024 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 2931
2024 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 2946
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 2380
2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 2977
2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 2980
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 2981
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 2982
2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 2983
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 2987
2024 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 2990
2024 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0460298 / 2991

How BRACKEN VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric BRACKEN VILLAGE Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 177 101.5 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 440 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 BRACKEN VILLAGE water safe to drink?
BRACKEN VILLAGE (PWS ID: TX0460298) has 177 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 440 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BRACKEN VILLAGE serve?
BRACKEN VILLAGE serves 440 people in SHAVANO PARK, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 28 service connections.
What type of violations does BRACKEN VILLAGE have?
BRACKEN VILLAGE has 177 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 176 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BRACKEN VILLAGE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BRACKEN VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BRACKEN VILLAGE use?
BRACKEN VILLAGE 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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