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PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION

PWS ID: TX0490041 · AUSTIN, Texas 78714-0164

PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION serves 195 people in AUSTIN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 2,098 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION

PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 195 residents in AUSTIN, Texas (Cooke County) through 65 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 2,098 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 1,839 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 Chlorine, recorded in 253 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. PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION's 2,098 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
195
Total Violations
2,098
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
65
County
Cooke
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
1,839
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 253 2021
Public Notice Other 179 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 77 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 76 2021
Nitrate MR 54 2021
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 39 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 39 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 39 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 39 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 39 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 39 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 39 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 39 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 39 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 39 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 39 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 39 2024
Benzene MR 39 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 39 2024
Styrene MR 39 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 39 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 39 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 39 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 39 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 39 2024
Toluene MR 39 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 28 2022
Arsenic MR 27 2019
Barium MR 27 2019
Cadmium MR 27 2019

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 PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION.

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 TX0490041 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 PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION 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 Public Notice Other 179 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 7500
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2380
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2964
2024 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2968
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2969
2024 Vinyl chloride MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2976
2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2979
2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2980
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2982
2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2983
2024 Trichloroethylene MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2984
2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2985
2024 CHLOROBENZENE MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2989
2024 Benzene MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2990
2024 Ethylbenzene MR 39 SDWIS / TX0490041 / 2992

How PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION Compares

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

Metric PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 2,098 101.5 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 195 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 PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION water safe to drink?
PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION (PWS ID: TX0490041) has 2098 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 195 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION serve?
PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION serves 195 people in AUSTIN, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 65 service connections.
What type of violations does PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION have?
PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION has 2,098 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,839 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION use?
PLEASANT RIDGE ADDITION 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.

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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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