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KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC

PWS ID: TX1011567 · BARKER, Texas 77413-0085

KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC serves 42 people in BARKER, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 114 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC

KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 42 residents in BARKER, Texas (Harris County) through 14 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 114 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 106 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 87 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. KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC's 114 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
42
Total Violations
114
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
14
County
Harris
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
106
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 87 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2007
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2005
E. COLI MR 4 2014
Public Notice Other 1 2008
Coliform (TCR) Other 1 1992

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 KINGSLAND ESTATES 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 TX1011567 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 KINGSLAND ESTATES 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
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / TX1011567 / 5000
2016 Chlorine MR 87 SDWIS / TX1011567 / 0999
2014 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / TX1011567 / 3014
2008 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / TX1011567 / 7500
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / TX1011567 / 3100
2005 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / TX1011567 / 7000
1992 Coliform (TCR) Other 1 SDWIS / TX1011567 / 3100

How KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC Compares

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

Metric KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 114 101.5 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 42 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 KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC water safe to drink?
KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC (PWS ID: TX1011567) has 114 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 42 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC serve?
KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC serves 42 people in BARKER, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 14 service connections.
What type of violations does KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC have?
KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC has 114 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 106 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KINGSLAND ESTATES WSC use?
KINGSLAND ESTATES 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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