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FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS

PWS ID: TX1010949 · HOUSTON, Texas 77041-2407

FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS serves 89 people in HOUSTON, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 24 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS

FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 89 residents in HOUSTON, Texas (Harris County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 24 total violations for this system , of which 4 (17%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 14 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 7 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. FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS's 24 violations sit below 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
89
Total Violations
24
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Harris
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
14
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2022
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2024
Chlorine MR 3 2008

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 FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS.

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 TX1010949 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 FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS 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 TT 4 SDWIS / TX1010949 / 5000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / TX1010949 / 5000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / TX1010949 / 8000
2008 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / TX1010949 / 0999

How FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS Compares

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

Metric FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 24 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 89 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 FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS water safe to drink?
FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS (PWS ID: TX1010949) has 24 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 89 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS serve?
FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS serves 89 people in HOUSTON, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS have?
FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS has 24 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 14 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS use?
FAIRVIEW GARDENS DEVELOPMENTS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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