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SHIRO WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: TX0930014 · ANDERSON, Texas 77830-0447

SHIRO WATER SYSTEM serves 103 people in ANDERSON, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 260 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHIRO WATER SYSTEM

SHIRO WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 103 residents in ANDERSON, Texas (Grimes County) through 118 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 260 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 204 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 Public Notice, recorded in 41 violations (Other). 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. SHIRO WATER SYSTEM's 260 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
103
Total Violations
260
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
118
County
Grimes
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
204
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 41 2025
Chlorine MR 28 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2023
Nitrate MR 9 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2024
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 6 2011
Aldicarb sulfone MR 6 2011
Carbofuran MR 6 2011
2,4-D MR 6 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2011
Fluoride MR 6 2011
Picloram MR 6 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2011
Aldicarb MR 6 2011
OXAMYL MR 6 2011
Dalapon MR 6 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2011
Dinoseb MR 6 2011
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2024
Benzene 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 SHIRO WATER SYSTEM.

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 TX0930014 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 SHIRO WATER SYSTEM 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 41 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 7500
2024 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 1040
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 7000
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 2380
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 2964
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 2969
2024 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 2976
2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 2977
2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 2979
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 2981
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 2982
2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 2985
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 2987
2024 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 2990
2024 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0930014 / 2991

How SHIRO WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric SHIRO WATER SYSTEM Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 260 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 103 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 SHIRO WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
SHIRO WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: TX0930014) has 260 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 103 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHIRO WATER SYSTEM serve?
SHIRO WATER SYSTEM serves 103 people in ANDERSON, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 118 service connections.
What type of violations does SHIRO WATER SYSTEM have?
SHIRO WATER SYSTEM has 260 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 204 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHIRO WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SHIRO WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHIRO WATER SYSTEM use?
SHIRO WATER SYSTEM 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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