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TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA

PWS ID: TX0480017 · AUSTIN, Texas 78744-3147

TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA serves 50 people in AUSTIN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 95 recorded EPA violations, including 47 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA

TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA is a state-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in AUSTIN, Texas (Concho County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 95 total violations for this system , of which 47 (49%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 28 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 47 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. TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA's 95 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
50
Total Violations
95
Health-Based Violations
47
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
1
County
Concho
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
47
Monitoring Violations
28
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 47 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 19 2015
Public Notice Other 15 2022
E. COLI MR 6 2015
Nitrate MR 3 2020

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 TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA.

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 TX0480017 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 TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA 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
2022 Nitrate MCL 47 SDWIS / TX0480017 / 1040
2022 Public Notice Other 15 SDWIS / TX0480017 / 7500
2020 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / TX0480017 / 1040
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 19 SDWIS / TX0480017 / 3100
2015 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / TX0480017 / 3014

How TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA Compares

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

Metric TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 95 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 47 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 50 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 TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA water safe to drink?
TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA (PWS ID: TX0480017) has 95 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA serve?
TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA serves 50 people in AUSTIN, Texas. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA have?
TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA has 95 total violations: 47 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 28 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA use?
TXDOT CONCHO COUNTY SRA uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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