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GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION

PWS ID: TX0920031 · CYPRESS, Texas 77429-7080

GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION serves 252 people in CYPRESS, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 171 recorded EPA violations, including 51 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION

GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 252 residents in CYPRESS, Texas (Gregg County) through 84 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 171 total violations for this system , of which 51 (30%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 108 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 TTHM, recorded in 51 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. GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION's 171 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
252
Total Violations
171
Health-Based Violations
51
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
84
County
Gregg
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
51
Monitoring Violations
108
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 51 2019
TTHM MR 12 2024
Public Notice Other 12 2021
Chlorine MR 8 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2019
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2024
Nitrate MR 3 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2024
Dinoseb MR 3 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2024
Picloram MR 3 2024
Benzene MR 3 2024
Toluene MR 3 2024
Styrene 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 GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION.

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 TX0920031 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 GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION 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 TTHM MR 12 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2950
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2380
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2955
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2964
2024 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2976
2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2979
2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2980
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2981
2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2985
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2987
2024 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2989
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2456
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2969
2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 2378
2024 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / TX0920031 / 1040

How GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION Compares

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

Metric GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 171 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 51 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 252 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 GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION water safe to drink?
GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION (PWS ID: TX0920031) has 171 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 252 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION serve?
GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION serves 252 people in CYPRESS, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 84 service connections.
What type of violations does GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION have?
GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION has 171 total violations: 51 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 108 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION use?
GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION 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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