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ENERGY CRANE

PWS ID: TX1013182 · HOUSTON, Texas 77041-3014

ENERGY CRANE serves 40 people in HOUSTON, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 36 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ENERGY CRANE

ENERGY CRANE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 40 residents in HOUSTON, Texas (Harris County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 36 total violations for this system , of which 4 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 23 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 13 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. ENERGY CRANE's 36 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
40
Total Violations
36
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Harris
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
23
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2013
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
Public Notice Other 4 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
Chlorine MR 4 2008
Asbestos MR 2 2014

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 ENERGY CRANE.

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 TX1013182 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 ENERGY CRANE 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 4 SDWIS / TX1013182 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / TX1013182 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / TX1013182 / 5200
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / TX1013182 / 5000
2014 Asbestos MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013182 / 1094
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / TX1013182 / 3100
2008 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / TX1013182 / 0999

How ENERGY CRANE Compares

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

Metric ENERGY CRANE Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 36 101.5 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 40 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 ENERGY CRANE water safe to drink?
ENERGY CRANE (PWS ID: TX1013182) has 36 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 40 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ENERGY CRANE serve?
ENERGY CRANE serves 40 people in HOUSTON, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does ENERGY CRANE have?
ENERGY CRANE has 36 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 23 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ENERGY CRANE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ENERGY CRANE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ENERGY CRANE use?
ENERGY CRANE 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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