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ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC

PWS ID: TX0750014 · ELLINGER, Texas 78938-0130

ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC serves 573 people in ELLINGER, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 503 recorded EPA violations, including 483 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC

ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 573 residents in ELLINGER, Texas (Fayette County) through 202 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 503 total violations for this system , of which 483 (96%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 2 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 Arsenic, recorded in 483 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. ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC's 503 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
573
Total Violations
503
Health-Based Violations
483
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
202
County
Fayette
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
483
Monitoring Violations
2
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 483 2024
Public Notice Other 10 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2013

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 ELLINGER SEWER AND 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 TX0750014 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 ELLINGER SEWER AND 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 Arsenic MCL 483 SDWIS / TX0750014 / 1005
2024 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / TX0750014 / 7500
2013 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / TX0750014 / 7000
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / TX0750014 / 5000

How ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC Compares

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

Metric ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 503 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 483 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 573 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 ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC water safe to drink?
ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC (PWS ID: TX0750014) has 503 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 573 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC serve?
ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC serves 573 people in ELLINGER, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 202 service connections.
What type of violations does ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC have?
ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC has 503 total violations: 483 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 2 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ELLINGER SEWER AND WSC use?
ELLINGER SEWER AND 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.

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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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