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Community Water System · PWS TX0490014

Era WSC

Era, Texas 76238-0021 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 462 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

462
People served
117
EPA violations
10
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 117 drinking-water violations at Era WSC, 9% of them health-based - above the Texas per-system average.

117
Total EPA violations on record
9%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
462
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Era WSC

Era WSC is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 462 residents in Era, Texas (Cooke County) through 154 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 117 total violations for this system , of which 10 (9%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 61 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 25 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 1,068 of 1,147 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (93.1%).

Era WSC's 117 violations sit above the Texas average.

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
462
Total Violations
117
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
154
County
Cooke
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
61
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 25 2015
Public Notice Other 19 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2017
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2015
E. COLI MR 8 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2013
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
Coliform (TCR) Other 1 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 6/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/26/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/26/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/26/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/26/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/26/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/26/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/26/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/26/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/26/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/19/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/19/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/19/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/19/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/19/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/19/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Era WSC.

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 TX0490014 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 Era WSC 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / TX0490014 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / TX0490014 / 5200
2017 Public Notice Other 19 SDWIS / TX0490014 / 7500
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / TX0490014 / 5000
2015 Chlorine MR 25 SDWIS / TX0490014 / 0999
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 17 SDWIS / TX0490014 / 3100
2015 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / TX0490014 / 7000
2015 E. COLI MR 8 SDWIS / TX0490014 / 3014
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / TX0490014 / 3100
1992 Coliform (TCR) Other 1 SDWIS / TX0490014 / 3100

How Era WSC Compares

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

Metric Era WSC Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 117 101.5 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 462 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Era WSC water safe to drink?
Era WSC (PWS ID: TX0490014) has 117 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 462 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Era WSC serve?
Era WSC serves 462 people in Era, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 154 service connections.
What type of violations does Era WSC have?
Era WSC has 117 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 61 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Era WSC water?
No. Era WSC was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Era WSC use?
Era WSC 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.